Assistant Accountant
Full-time
The business is a well-established wholesale business dealing with both Australian and overseas customers. A Mandarin-speaking accountant is needed to manage the accounting side of the business.
Responsibilities
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Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to book of accounts, including reconciling daily banking transactions, standard journal entries, documenting business transactions.
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Assistance in month-end close processing including adjustment entry posting (accruals, prepayments & intercompany transactions) and general ledger account reconciliation.
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Preparation of monthly management report including profit and loss statements, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
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Payroll processing and reconciliation.
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Prepare information for Business Activity Statement [BAS], annual PAYG
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payment summary report and other compliance work.
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Developing budget, cash flow forecast and company accounting policy.
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Reviewing actuals against budget and providing advice and early warning of such problems as cost over-runs, potential cash flow problem, and excessive charges.
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Monthly inventory reconciliation and discrepancy analysis.
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Responsible for adhering to international payments and receipts and relevant legislation.
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Liaising with customers (domestic and international) for invoice queries and overdue debt.
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Liaising with suppliers (domestic and international) for accounting related queries and issues.
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Prepare monthly sales reports and analysis.
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Document, verify and reconcile contracts, orders.
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Liaising with external accountant and other professionals.
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Other duties as assigned by the Director.
Requirements
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A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
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Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
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Excellent knowledge of Xero or similar accounting software.
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Excel skills must be at an intermediate to advanced level.
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Wholesale experience preferred but not essential.
Personal Attributes
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Excellent communication skills
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Tertiary qualified with an accounting or business degree, currently studying or ambitious to start CPA;
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Retain composure in pressure situations
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Likes working in a team environment
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Proactive attitude & self-motivated with the ability to work both autonomously in an unsupervised environment.
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Positive outlook and can do attitude