Assistant Accountant

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Detail information about job Assistant Accountant. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Attractive Salary
• Successful Australian owned market leader
• Fantastic Opportunity to progress

Our client is an importer and supplier of quality Tile, Timber and Laminate flooring products to the domestic building industry with clients situated primality in Melbourne and Regional Victoria. 

With an office and warehouse facility located in Melbourne’s West and a staff of around 70, they are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Accountant. Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, the key duties of this role include:

• Undertaking various statutory reporting and compliance duties including BAS returns
• Processing of monthly standard journals and prepayment
• Supervising and providing backup support to Accounts Payable and Receivable staff
• Performing Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with inventory and asset stocktakes and accounting
• Assist with the monthly preparation of Financial Statements and cash flows
• Processing of fortnightly payroll in Xero
• Fixed Asset Register Maintenance
• Lease schedule register maintenance
• Preparing daily bank reconciliations
• Cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Manage month end process to ensure compliance with deadlines

To be successful in this role you will have:

•  A degree in accounting or similar or striving toward completion of a degree
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role. Experience in leading a small team and responsibility for accounts payable and receivable is advantageous.
• Experience in or exposure to the building sector, manufacturing or warehousing or a related industry
• The ability to effectively meet deadlines whilst managing workloads
• Strong skills in Microsoft suite of products and in particular Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, friendly attitude
• Be driven, proactive, flexible and a team player
• Ideally have experience in or a good understanding of payroll principals
• Experience working with an ERP system advantageous
• Experience in stock control and stock take coordination is advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity which is aimed at progressing to an Accountant role for the right person. If you are a dynamic and professional individual, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and would like to join a market leader to make your mark, then apply now attaching your resume and a cover letter specifying why you are the right candidate for the role along with your salary expectation. Applications close 11th July 2018.