Assistant Accountant

SEKO Logistics; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Start

Collaborative team

Job summary

SEKO Logistics Australia is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the finance and accounting team by maintaining financial records, processing transactions, and preparing reports. The role assists with month-end and year-end activities and supports the Accounts Supervisor in managing Accounts Receivable.

Based in Banksmeadow, Sydney, you will join a growing team in a collaborative environment that values accuracy, compliance with accounting standards and opportunities to advance toward

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• In-depth understanding of bookkeeping procedures and accounting regulations.
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Desire to obtain CA/CPA accreditation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Accounts Receivable management.
• Gather and monitor financial data (sales revenues and liabilities).
• Assist with bank reconciliations and monthly close processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• GST reconciliation and lodgement of statements.
• Post monthly journals and depreciation schedules.
• Support external audit tasks.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SEKO Global Logistics, is a US $3B multi-national logistics and freight company. SEKO Logistics Australia, has been in operation for over 8 years and provides services such as e-Commerce, Ocean & Air Forwarding, Contract Logistics and Transportation. As a growing and evolving company, we offer a collaborative environment and an inclusive team that embraces diversity.

About the role:

The purpose of this position is to support the finance and accounting team by maintaining financial records, processing transactions, preparing reports, and assisting with month-end and year-end accounting activities. This role helps ensure the accuracy of financial information and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. This position requires assisting the Accounts Supervisor in managing Accounts Receivable function.

Our office is based in Banksmeadow, Sydney.

Key Responsibilities:

• Control and manage end to end Accounts Receivable function.
• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities).
• Analysis of non-trading costs allocation.
• Assist with daily and monthly bank reconciliation.
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual statements.
• Assist with performing monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliation.
• GST reconciliation and lodgement of monthly activity statements.
• Assist with preparing annual budgets (for the entire company and by department).
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparing monthly depreciation and maintain Fixed Asset Register.
• Prepare monthly prepayment schedule.
• Posting monthly journals.
• Assisting audit with external auditor or other audit tasks.
• Assisting the tasks with other finance members when required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

About You:

• Proven work experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures and solid knowledge of accounting regulations.
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and confident in dealing with different stakeholders within and outside organisation.
• Time-management and problem-solving abilities.
• Desire to obtain CA/CPA accreditation.

What’s on Offer:

• Immediate Start
• Join a team of like-minded people who get things done in a fun environment