Assistant Accountant

LVMH Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bvlgari Australia and NZ operations require a Finance professional to support reporting and Finance/Administration tasks, including AP/AR, bank reconciliations and general ledger activities in SAP.

Based in Sydney, you will assist monthly closings, ensure compliance with ATO/IRD NZ, and help prepare journals and reconciliations while maintaining strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Business.
• 3-4 years experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Analytical and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Bank Reconciliation & General Ledger Support.
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable processing, posting and archiving in SAP.
• Month-End Closing & Reporting including journal entries and accruals.
• Process, Compliance & Administration duties and policy adherence.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Accounting or Business degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsible for supporting the reporting process as well as the Finance and Administration functions as required which can include ad hoc activities and projects in addition to AP and AR functions for Bulgari Australia and NZ.

Job responsibilities

Bank Reconciliation & General Ledger Support

• Ensure the monthly Inter-Company reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and profit and loss.
• Investigate discrepancies and post relevant manual journal entries in SAP.
• Assist in General Ledger activities including basic journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support the team in meeting all fiscal activities according to the deadlines of the ATO and IRD NZ.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Within the team support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions in processing, posting, archiving the assigned AP and AR tasks.
• Perform checks and activities relevant to AP processing including review of approvals, preparation of payments for execution, posting payments in SAP, archiving and filing the documents.
• Perform checks on invoices and supporting documents, including review of approvals before processing.
• Prepare payments for execution and post payments in SAP.Maintain proper filing and documentation of all AP/AR transactions.

Month-End Closing & Reporting

• Prepare the monthly closing preparation including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations to the General Ledger and providing other departments with all the necessary information.
• Support reconciliation to the General Ledger and provide required data for reporting .
• Support compliance with ATO and IRD reporting requirements.
• Ensure proper accounting administrative activities in meeting deadlines.

Process, Compliance & Administration

• Assist in documenting processes and aligning to standard processes/policies across the Company and acting as a gatekeeper to ensure compliance.
• Prepare the bank reconciliation for the month end leading one of the 2 countries of the business (AU or NZ) and posting any relevant manual journal in SAP.

Profile

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Business.

Essential

• 3-4 years experience in a similar role
• Ability to work as a team
• Analytical and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills

Desired

• Exposure to using PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP
• CPA or CA qualified or working towards this
• Retail/FMCG or similar experience

Bvlgariwas founded in the heart of Rome in 1884. Over the decades, the Brand has established a worldwide reputation as magnificent Roman High Jeweler and icon of Italian art of living. Through a pioneering vision, the company’s international success has evolved into a global and diversified luxury purveyor of products and services, ranging from fine jewels and high-end watches to accessories and perfumes, and featuring an extended network of boutiquesand hotels. Demonstrated through its numerous philanthropic partnerships, Bvlgarideeply believes in innovating the present for a sustainable future through its commitmentto Social & Environmental Responsibility and giving back – to nature and to the community. In 2024 the Maison announced the creation of Fondazione Bvlgari, reinforcing its devotion to building a meaningful tomorrow through care, generosity and long-term dedication.

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