Senior Accountant

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Accountant. Terms and conditions vacancy

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support the Finance Manager and CFO in the delivery of high quality financial services, including financial and management reporting to support our strategic objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee all end of month processing and preparation of financial reports for multiple entities including full reconciliations of balance sheet, profit and loss and payroll accounts
• Prepare business unit reporting
• Prepare the BAS, GST, Stamp Duty, Payroll Tax and FBT returns
• Assist with the provision of advice and support to budget managers and related entities, including the analysis of trends and variances
• Responsible for assisting with the preparation of the group full year statutory accounts and annual external audit requirements
• Assist with the coordination and preparation of the end to end annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts
• Continuous identification and implementation of process and system improvements
• Involvement in the development and training of junior staff

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification(s) in accounting or finance and CPA/CA qualified (essential)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a corporate environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary accounting standards, practices and principles
• Proven experience in the preparation of statutory accounts, intercompany and consolidations (preferable)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Exceptional time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines
• Flexibility and initiative to work within a constantly changing environment
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to extract/manipulate data &  financial modelling
• ERP accounting systems experience, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV

This is a full-time and permanent role. You will be given training and encouragement to bring your skills to our team and make a difference to our members.

This is a fantastic opportunity to move to and support professional teams who are committed to the delivery of outstanding internal and external customer experience.

Closing date: 30 July 2018

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience. Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please contact People and Culture on [email protected] or 07 3842 5919.

Why work for us

We're all here to build something great. We believe in what we do and we are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our members, the profession and community. We work hard for our members, yet we recognise the importance of a work life balance and a supportive work environment.

To achieve this, we provide our employees flexibility and an active health and wellness program. We encourage and support a social and collaborative environment through staff social events, cross team working groups, employee recognition program and many more initiatives.

As an organisation who is committed to leading change, we understand it's our people who help us achieve this. By joining the QLS team, you will help to build a society that genuinely cares about its members, its people and law in Queensland.