Finance Officer - Melbourne, Australia - Sparx Solutions Pty Ltd

Description

The Role

Are you an enthusiastic & organised self-starter? Do you take pride in seeing tasks to completion, showing initiative & owning outcomes? Then this is the role for you.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Bookkeeping / Accounting / Finance (key focus area)
• Office Management

You will have the ability to do things your way and implement systems & processes from the ground up.


About You
The position would suit someone with the following professional skills:

• Strong knowledge of Xero and willingness to learn other software packages. Xero experience is essential.
• Great with people and even better with 'numbers'
• Can manage their own workload, meet deadlines and exceed client expectations
• An exceptional eye for detail
• Extensive financial accounts and payroll knowledge/experience
• Up to the challenge of troubleshooting and problem solving
• Confident manner, ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Always willing to improve and learn

Requirements:


Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of Certificate IV in Accounting
• 5 years or more experience as a Bookkeeper or Accountant essential
• Xero certified is advantageous
• CPA/CA registered advantageous, but not essential

Key Duties

• Executive assistant to the two managing directors
• Coordination of travel bookings, diary management and any other requirements requested by the Managing Directors
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Weekly/Monthly reconciliations, account balancing & reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records, and producing financial reports as required.
• Assisting with budget preparation and monitoring, managing payroll and employee expense reimbursements, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.

• General office management

• Stationary, coordinating cleaners, liaison with building management, internal monthly events
• Support the broader team with any requirements to assist with the delivery of consulting and support services
• Flexible and able to adapt style to meet requirements of different situations and stakeholders
• Overseeing contractors, visitors and new hire onboarding process including inductions for all onsite
• Creating correspondence including memos, announcements and presentations to all Staff
• Overseeing lease agreements and ensuring payments and contracts are up to date
• Exercise your initiative in managing the position's workload to ensure business continuity

Benefits
Commensurate with experience, an attractive base salary plus bonus is on offer. Ideally, this role suits an all-rounder with a focus on bookkeeping, is agile, and is open to learning. You will be rewarded with an easy-going culture and flexible working arrangements.