Bookkeeper/Credit Controller

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Detail information about job Bookkeeper/Credit Controller. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Dynamic, growing business - globally recognised brand
• Central Coast location - work close to home
• Competitive Salary Package on offer: Base + Super + Bonus.

Pelican Products Pty Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and mature-minded person to join our Erina, New South Wales office team in the role of Bookkeeper/Credit Controller.

Your role is designed to assist the Commercial Manager with the day to day bookkeeping functions including, but not limited to, banking, payments and management of accounts payable, banking and management of accounts receivable, processing of payroll, month end close procedures and invoicing. This role will also have involvement and exposure to logistical operations.

To thrive in this key support role, you will need to be energetic and motivated, enjoy variety, an exceptionally good communicator, articulate, numerically competent, and be well-organised.

The key Duties & Responsibilities for this role comprise:

• Management, reconciliation and allocation of accounts receivable / payable against customer/vendor  accounts
• Daily bank transaction data entry and reconciliations
• Daily banking including payments of invoices payable and banking of deposits
• Daily reporting to USA parent company
• Data entry and payment of payroll
• Month End Close including but not limited to reconciliation of customer monthly payment advices to bank receipts, BAS preparation, rollover software into new month, calculation of customer commission rebates, preparation and distribution of customer statements of outstanding accounts, printing and collating month end reports and monthly data backup
• Printing of daily customer invoices
• Provide Personal Assistance function to the Managing Director and Commercial Manager
• Provide assistance to the Internal Sales functions – so as to be capable of performing in the Internal Sales role as overflow for Internal Sales where required - heavy workload, sick/holiday leave, lunch periods, etc. (intimate capability of Internal Sales role & systems, plus minor technical aptitude required)
• Assists Commercial Manager with general Accounting functions such as conducting variance analyses on general ledger and miscellaneous accounts, resolving discrepancies, account reconciliation and preparation of local and provincial tax filings, financial and fixed asset schedules, monthly closing, and preparation of financial statements and annual budget.
• Manages the Credit and Collections function including trade references and credit checks, and contacts customers to solicit payment of past due accounts.
• Manages the Accounts Receivable function and reports to Commercial Manager, including receiving, verifying, and applying funds to customer accounts, researching charge-backs or discrepancies, and balancing daily and end-of-month Accounts Receivable transactions.
• Manages the Accounts Payable function and reports to Commercial Manager with respect to generating accurate and timely invoices to customers, reviewing invoices from vendors to ensure accuracy prior to payment, generating payments to vendors within allowable terms, and balancing daily and end-of-month Accounts Payable transactions.
• Facilitates the payroll function including benefits, payroll, payroll tax and workers compensation.
• Takes direction from management with regards to processes and task priority
• Other tasks as required by Management from time to time

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

1. Min 4 years bookkeeping experience
2. Min 4 years PA experience
3. Demonstrable experience & aptitude for providing red-carpet customer service/experience, and leading the team to achieve same
4. Aptitude for minor technical information and issues
5. Prompt, punctual, well-presented and respectful of peers & management
6. A demonstrable understanding and participation in the teamwork ethic
7. Prepared to assist in overflow work from other colleagues’ positions – to assist other team members in the pursuit of the company’s overall objectives wherever necessary
8. A demonstrable understanding of MS Office, in particular a strong proficiency in Excel and Outlook, and additionally SAP experience would be beneficial.

If this sounds like the role for you and you are up to the challenge that this position provides, then we are waiting to hear from you. Please apply now at www.Pelican.Com, click on About, then the Careers tab, followed by Pelican Career Opportunities. Next, click on the View Jobs button and select the "Bookkeeper/Credit Controller" role. Please attach your comprehensive resume and a brief cover letter, detailing your relevant skills and availability, no later than Monday, 23rd July 2018.

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