Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant is responsible for various accounting functions, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records as well as supporting decision-making through sound financial analysis. This role requires a deep understanding of financial accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-end Processes: Take ownership of various month-end processes, income recognition, manual journals, reconciliation of cash flows, processing of payments, Treasury & Trust accounting, write-offs, and refunds.
- Reconciliation: Perform weekly and monthly reconciliations, including management of bank accounts, cash flows, GL accounts, and Trust Accounts.
- Intercompany transaction and reconciliation: record intercompany transactions and performing monthly reconciliation.
- Investor payment processing:timely processing of investor repayment.
- Financial Analysis: Analyse financial performance, identifying trends and making recommendations for cost control and revenue enhancement.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with operational stakeholders, providing management accounting and analytical support to key divisions.
- Investment Oversight: Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure proper accounting of investments and assess financial implications.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes and procedures, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
- Internal Controls: Develop and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and improve efficiency.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with CPA.
- Certified Public Accountant required.
- Proven experience as an accountant, with a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Has solid experience doing end-to-end accounting processes.
- Experience working with an AU client / companies.
- Prior experience in bank or non-bank lending.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., MYOB Advanced) and MS Office Suite.
- Has supported or mentored associates before.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.