Assistant Accountant

  The Role - What we are looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide the highest level of support to the Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant. You will provide support and be responsible for the preparation, development, and analysis of financial information to allow the organisations to make well informed decisions to ensure future stability, profitability, and growth.

As part of the Finance team, the Assistant Accountant will provide support and be responsible for the preparation, development, and analysis of financial information to allow the organisations to make well informed decisions to ensure future stability, profitability, and growth.

The person will look ahead, analyse business performance and advise on how to pre-empt problems and adapt to changing circumstances and developments. Our aim is to have efficient and effective processes for all transactions, so we seek an individual who is keen and committed to continuous improvement.

A role with variety

You will have a wide range of interesting and challenging work, including:

• Review and verify invoices and requests for payment.
• Process supplier invoices into the system for payment.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payment runs.
• Ensure all credit card transactions are recorded in the system.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions to supplier statements.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues by liaising with suppliers as necessary.
• Act as the primary contact and respond to supplier inquiries as required.
• Maintain a procedure manual of accounts payable tasks as a guide for backup assistance when such assistance becomes necessary.
• Prepare the daily entry of transactions made in the bank, and transfer monies between company bank accounts as required.
• Determine and record financial transactions.
• Prepare regular account reconciliations and make amendments as required.
• Prepare and input reconciliations for payroll tax, workers compensation and other salary related costs.
• Upload payroll files into banking system.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flow forecasts, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries.

The person we seek.

• Degree qualified Accountant or working towards relevant qualifications.
• High level of proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office; and, with electronic invoice processing systems preferred.
• Demonstrated delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.
• High level of demonstrated administration experience in a similar role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Proven commercial acumen and administrative skills
• High level of personal and professional standards

For the right person, we offer

• An attractive salary to secure the right person for this important role.
• Staff discounts and access to wider group discounts
• Opportunity to work with industry leading brands
• Ongoing training and development opportunities provided
• The opportunity to build a successful career by being part of the CMV Group of companies
• Value driven culture with friendly team environment

HOW TO APPLY