Financial Accountant

Littlewoods Services; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique-sized firm in Sydney is seeking an entry-level Financial Accountant to join their close-knit team. Responsibilities include maintenance of ledgers, preparation of financial statements, and processing payroll. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of accounting experience and is working towards CA or CPA qualification. A detail-oriented and client-centric approach is essential. Flexible working arrangements available with Fridays working from home.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years minimum accounting experience.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proven technical accounting knowledge.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy in processing.
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines.
• Professional and mature in all interactions.
• Team oriented and client centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of general ledgers across different entities.
• Preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations.
• Processing monthly payroll and superannuation payments.
• Assist in the preparation of Financial Statements.
• Processing monthly payroll and superannuation payments.
• Preparation of monthly management reports.
• Weekly / monthly bank reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Fixed asset register maintenance.
• Assist in preparation of Financial Statements including Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cashflow.
• Participate / support the external / internal audit processes and requirements.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with other finance team members, the wider team, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technical accounting knowledge

Client centric attitude

Education

Working towards CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Overview

Littlewoods Services is a boutique-sized firm providing dedicated professional services and advisory to the insurance industry. Our clients range from reinsurers, insurers, underwriting agencies and coverholders. We focus on providing structural, regulatory, licensing, financial and support services to institutions regulated by APRA and ASIC. The role of Financial Accountant is to join a close-knit organisation that fosters a collaborative and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of general ledgers across different entities
• Booking of various journal entries, including accruals and prepayments
• Preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations
• Manage the settlement of various expenses, tax obligations and intercompany balances
• Processing monthly payroll and superannuation payments
• Preparation of monthly management reports
• Weekly / monthly bank reconciliations across multiple entities
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Assist in the preparation of Financial Statements including Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cashflow as well as general ledger management
• Participate / support the external / internal audit processes and requirements
• Establish collaborative working relationships with other finance team members, the wider team, and external stakeholders

Qualifications / Personal Attributes

• 2 - 4 years minimum accounting experience
• Working towards CA or CPA qualification
• Experience working within insurance industry will be highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and high accuracy in processing
• Proven technical accounting knowledge
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines
• Motivated and self driven
• Client centric attitude
• Professional and mature approach in all interactions
• Team player

Position Details

• Position Type: Full Time (4 days in the office/Friday WFH)
• Salary Range: Negotiable based on experience
• Seniority level: Entry level
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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