Financial Controller

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Detail information about job Financial Controller. Terms and conditions vacancy

Ultimate Edge Background:

Ultimate Edge Communications is a forward-thinking agency that pushes traditional and digital media to the limits to give brands the edge in media, creative and marketing automation. Established in 2014, it has grown quickly with a solid business plan and an outstanding team of technical and creative specialists.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN ULTIMATE EDGE:

This role will suit a strategic, digitally-savvy, nurturing and engaging individual who is driven to navigate into uncharted areas of technical innovation & client satisfaction as you develop your career.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Day-to-day financial control and management of the business

• Creating weekly, and monthly reports

• Providing financial analysis to identify business opportunities and risks

• Sustaining strong working relationships with key business partners and clients

• Budgeting and forecasting, including the preparation of the annual budget as well as ongoing review and re-forecasting as necessary

• Preparing monthly accounts, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow and sales reports, P&L, variance analysis and monthly management reports

• Providing project management support, including monitoring the progress of projects

• Investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected (accounts payable / receivables)

• Fulfilment of taxation and other statutory requirements including BAS, PAYG, Payroll Tax, and FBT returns, Workers' Compensation Superannuation, ASIC

• End-to-end preparation of fortnightly employee payroll as well as managing leave records and entitlements

• Managing and coordinating with the external accountant

• Assessing and reducing fixed spending and variable overhead spending

• Increasing efficiency in handling accounting controls, and implementing budget forecasting

• Performing budget vs actual performance variance analysis

• Extracting and summarising in everyday English critical finance-related information for distribution and discussion with key stakeholders and divisional heads

• Maintaining up-to-date industry knowledge

• Assuming the responsibility of the financial driver of the business for short and long-term growth, stability, and profitability goals

• Establishing proper metrics for meaningful business improvement

• Proactive approach about identifying problems before they arise

 As the ideal candidate, you are looking for a long-term role within a respected and established organisation and you are ready, willing and able to help us deliver superb customer value.

If you are motivated to exceed client and stakeholder expectations and thrive working within a team environment, then this autonomous role will offer you quite a bit of freedom and flexibility.

 
Mandatory skills, experience and requirements:

• Experienced Financial Controller with bookkeeping experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred, but not mandatory

• Have an excellent level of financial and accounting experience

• Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines

• Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines

• Ability to improve and optimise current practices and processes

• Attention to detail in all aspects of the position

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Mastery of Microsoft Excel

• Knowledge of Xero preferred, but not mandatory

If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful in this position, we invite you to apply.   Please include a cover letter detailing why you think you are the right candidate and your up-to-date CV.
 
This is more than a job and we're looking for more than just a qualification. 
 
All applications will be treated strictly confidential. You must be eligible to work in Australia, no visa sponsorships will be considered.