Accountant (SO2)

Finance And Back Office Taguig City, National Capital Region


Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

  • We are looking for an experienced, qualified Accountant to act as support for our clients across all facets of accounts management

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

  • Managing the end-to-end accounts function for our clients including bookkeeping, BAS, payroll, payment runs
  • Accounts payable and receivables management
  • Accurate supplier payment run preparation
  • Debtor management and ensuring invoices are paid on time
  • Accurate and timely preparation of client work
  • Completion of IAS and BAS returns before the ATO due date
  • Reconciling and reviewing accounts in a timely manner
  • Ad-hoc assistance to the head of finance
  • Helping implement best practices and process improvements

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORUTNITY TO

  • Participate in various strategy workshops and brainstorm sessions
  • Broaden your generalist consulting skills and knowledge
  • Assist with other commercial and analysis projects as required by your Manager(s)  

A SUCCESSFUL UPSTART TEAM MEMBER SHOULD

  • Be energetic and passionate about start-ups and helping and scaling businesses
  • Think outside the box and offer innovative solutions – yet still be practical and structured in your approach
  • Always put the client first and be an excellent relationship manager – yet still be bold enough to have tough conversations regarding areas that need to improve in the business
  • Be able to think fast and problem-solve on the fly – yet still always look to be as prepared and well-planned as possible
  • Love new technology and be an early adopter – yet still be patient with clients who may be averse to change
  • Be strategic and full of commercial ideas – yet still be willing and resourceful enough to execute and be ‘hands on’ with any ground work, ‘data-crunching’ and implementation tasks.
  • Have a strong work ethic and work hard – yet still able to have fun and play hard

 

PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES

  • Good time management with a sense of urgency
  • Ability to think quickly and work independently
  • Proactive, resourceful, self-motivated, confident
  • Capable of handling stress, pressure and change
  • Self-starter, takes initiative 
  • Precise, accurate and attentive to details
  • Can multitask in a dynamic business environment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Perfect and excellent written and spoken English
  • Willing to work Australian hours (Melbourne)
  • Knowledge of the Australian Tax System and Legislation
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Advanced knowledge of Gmail / Google Doc, Sheets, Mail, Calendar
  • Experience with Xero (desirable, but if not we will teach you)
  • Experience with Australian businesses is preferred

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Previous experience as an Accountant is essential
  • Bachelors Degree from a reputable College or University
  • At least three years’ work experience