Maternity-Leave Contract: Assistant Accountant (Chatswood)

Shriro; Willoughby; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Staff discounts across all brands

Tools of trade provided

Employee Assistance Programs

Head Office in Chatswood with public-t

Job summary

Shriro Australia is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team on a 7-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional to take on a broad and hands-on role within a dynamic ANZ business.

You will be responsible for supporting key financial accounting activities, contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting, managing a range of reconciliations and

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar financial accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of month-end processes, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly customer rebate reports and review customer rebate claims.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and maintain fixed asset records.
• Prepare weekly management reports.
• Prepare month-end journals relating to prepayments, leases, makegood provisions, rebates and non-reversing accruals.
• Assist with month-end balance sheet and stock-related reconciliations.
• Reconcile intercompany loans.
• Assist with BAS preparation and other tax compliance requirements.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Accounts Payable team, comprising two direct reports in Australia and one indirect report in New Zealand.

Skills

Excel skills

Accounting software

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting systems

ERP systems

Job description

Shriro Australia is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team on a 7-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional to take on a broad and hands-on role within a dynamic ANZ business.

You will be responsible for supporting key financial accounting activities, contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting, managing a range of reconciliations and