Financial Accountant

This is a remote position.

Role Name: Financial Accountant

Schedule:

• Full-time, flexible remote work
  

Client Timezone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Client Overview

Join a thriving CFO advisory firm that’s making waves in the Australian financial landscape. This dynamic consultancy provides high-level financial guidance and strategy to a diverse portfolio of businesses across the country. As they continue to grow and expand their services, they’re seeking a talented professional to support their internal operations and client work. This is your chance to be at the heart of a company that’s shaping the future of financial management for businesses of all sizes.

Job Description

Step into a role that combines the precision of accounting with the dynamism of business administration. You’ll be the backbone of our financial operations, managing both our company’s finances and supporting our clients’ accounting needs. This position offers a unique blend of responsibilities that will keep you engaged and growing professionally. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our founder and interact with a variety of clients, giving you invaluable exposure to different business models and financial strategies. If you’re looking for a role that goes beyond number-crunching and allows you to make a real impact on business operations, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Accounting:

• Complete financial adjustments for clients businesses directly in their system (Xero) and maintain workpapers.
  
• Update and manage balance sheet reconciliation files for clients and make adjustments from the Director’s review.
  
• Reconcile GST and review BAS for clients prior to the external accountants lodgement
  
• Complete the accounting and bookkeeping and payroll for the Director’s business (Evolve)
  
• Streamline clients chart of accounts and perform adjusting entries to correct the trial balance.
  

Compliance:

• Lodge Evolve BAS and advise of payment
  
• Prepare superannuation in Xero for authorisation
  
• Prepare payroll tax Workpaper and Revenue NSW lodgement for clients 
  

Commercial Analysis:

• Complete commercial analysis as required, utilising in-house templates where available.
  
• Perform variance analysis for financials and explanations for reporting to clients
  

Project Management:

• Maintain status of tasks and communicate progress through project management software (Asana)
  
• Maintain folders and workpapers within dropbox
  
• Ownership over Asana workflows, automation and maintaining it’s accuracy, in-line with the Director.
  

Administration:

• Summarise notes from meetings and create tasks in Asana for the Director
  
• Manage the director’s calendar and draft emails to client
  

Process improvement:

• Find ways to do things more efficiently and improve processes and procedures
  
• Create, maintain and improve templates to be re-used for clients
  

Qualifications

• Xero experience
  
• 3+ years experience in accounting
  
• 2 years experience in a similar role
  
• Experience working with Australian businesses
  
• Experience in completing month end