Educational requirements: Bachelor
English requirements: Competent English
Requirements for skilled employment experience for years: 1-3 years
Required residence status: Temporary visa
Accept remote work: Accept during COVID-19 restrictions only
The Role
Main duties and responsibilities:
The Assistant Accountant will be, for example, accountable for the following key areas:
Accounts Receivable
Accurate and timely processing of all student invoices for each study period prior to Census; ensuring student scholarships are correctly reflected on all student invoices prior to Census.
Processing ad hoc invoices as required
Perform daily bank reconciliation, including receipting of student payments in the Student Data System and Finance System,
Ensure active monitoring and timely collection of accounts receivable and diligence with minimisation of bad debts
Escalate bad debts to the external collection agency as necessary
Accounts Payable
Accurate and timely processing of all AP and CAPEX invoices, Expense Claims and Credit cards expenditure
Liaising with Suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate payment approval are sought prior to payment release
Perform weekly payment runs
Answering queries regarding accounts payable and communicating with suppliers regarding invoice queries
Key attention to detail with an ability to prioritise
Reconciliation
Assist with preparation of a number of key month end reconciliations, such as, agents’ commissions, accruals and prepayments
Assist with processing payroll
Assist with preparation of all statutory reports in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Accounting Standards, including BAS and Payroll Tax, PAYG and Superannuation
Assist with preparation of month end management pack, including Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, Cashflow and Variance Analysis
Assist with reconciling annual statutory liability to ensure its accuracy
Assisting with managing Fixed Assets, maintaining the asset register and monthly reporting of depreciation and amortisation
Assisting with annual audit process, including the preparation and review of audit files for the external auditors and liaise with external auditors, address their queries
Completing ad hoc projects and analysis as requested by the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, or other key stakeholders
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field (or nearing completion of such degree)
Intention to work towards Chartered Accountants (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA).
Knowledge and experience:
Essential
Minimum two years’ relevant work experience in a business services background
Proficiency in use of MS functions & ERP systems experience
Evidenced high attention to detail, accuracy and experience with reporting and analysis
Proficiency in use of Excel, including pivot table and VLOOKUP
Able to work under tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Strong and effective communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with non-finance colleagues
Enthusiasm for, and ability in, analysis and problem solving through the use of critical thinking
Confidence to work autonomously as well as in a collaborative environment
Excellent work ethic and strong desire to achieve individual and team-based goals
