Accountant

Holloway Removals And Storage; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent role

National operation visibility

Superannuation

Job summary

Holloway Removals & Storage is seeking an in-house Accountant to manage accounting systems, financial reporting and compliance for a multi-site business based in Sydney. You will prepare monthly accounts, analyze results, manage tax compliance and provide financial information to executive leadership.

Responsibilities include month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning, with strong emphasis on GST/BAS/PAYG compliance and accurate reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or higher; Master of Professional Accounting is well regarded.
• At least 1 year of full-time accounting experience in a commercial environment (last 5 years).
• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards; GST, BAS, PAYG and superannuation compliance.
• Advanced Excel and strong Xero skills (MYOB experience also useful).
• Ability to explain financial results clearly to non-finance managers.
• CPA/CA or IPA membership, or progress towards it, is well regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and maintain accounting systems and controls across sites in Xero.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements with accruals, prepayments, assets and depreciation.
• Analyse results with budget variance and branch reporting; provide commentary to CEO.
• Prepare and review GST/BAS, PAYG and superannuation reporting for compliance.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and cash flow, advise on cost management and profitability.
• Review A/R and A/P, approve payments and resolve billing discrepancies with Sales and Ops.
• Lead month-end and year-end close and liaise with external accountants and auditors.
• Review internal controls and propose improvements to processes and reporting.

Skills

Month-end close

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial reporting

GST BAS PAYG compliance

Excel proficiency

Communication to non-finance managers

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting

Master of Professional Accounting is well regarded

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

About us

Holloway Removals & Storage is a national removals and storage business with facilities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and interstate operations across Australia. Our finance team works from our Wolli Creek head office and supports a multi-site, multi-service operation with residential, commercial, storage and interstate revenue streams.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Accountant is responsible for the accounting systems, financial reporting and compliance of a multi-site business. This is an in-house commercial accounting role. You will prepare the monthly accounts and financial statements, analyse results, manage tax compliance, and give management the financial information and advice it uses to run the business. Day-to-day transaction processing sits with the accounts team; this role reviews and controls it.

Key duties

• Plan, implement and maintain accounting systems, procedures and controls in Xero across our sites, including storage recurring billing and payment gateway (Stripe, eWay) integration.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse financial results, prepare variance analysis against budget and branch and service-line reporting, and provide written commentary to Joe Sultana and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Prepare and review GST and BAS, PAYG withholding and superannuation reporting, and ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and ATO requirements.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and cash flow planning, and advise management on cost management, pricing and profitability.
• Review and control accounts receivable and accounts payable, approve payment runs, and resolve complex billing and payment discrepancies with Sales and Operations.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close and liaise with the external accountants and auditors.
• Review internal controls and recommend improvements to financial processes and reporting.

Qualifications and experience required

• A bachelor degree or higher in accounting. A Master of Professional Accounting is well regarded.
• At least 1 year of full-time experience in the last 5 years as an accountant in a commercial environment, including month-end close, reconciliations, BAS and financial reporting.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and of GST, BAS, PAYG and superannuation compliance.
• Advanced Excel and strong Xero skills (MYOB experience also useful).
• The ability to explain financial results clearly to non-finance managers.
• CPA, CA or IPA membership, or progress towards it, is well regarded but not essential.

What we offer

• $75,000 to $85,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on the candidate.
• A full-time permanent in-house accounting role with visibility across the whole business.
• A supportive head office finance team in a growing national operation.

Holloway Removals & Storage is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.