Head of Accoutning

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO GROW YOUR OWN TEAM
- FUTURE WFH ARRANGMENTS AVALIABLE
- SOUTH YARRA LOCATION

**Position Purpose**:
As the head accountant you will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating property transactions, ensuring accounting compliance and client satisfaction.

This is a unique opportunity, you will be owning, developing, and growing the business. You will be working in close alignment with all departments and other cross-functional team members.

**Position Overview**:
The position of Accountant means you play a crucial role in the day-to-day finances of the business, this includes maintaining financial health, transparency, and accountability, providing accurate and timely financial information for decision-making. Previous experience of owning your own practice or business is preferred.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**

**Tax Returns**:

- Entering and allocating accounting transactions for SMSFs
- Undertaking bank and investment reconciliations
- Preparing financial statements and tax returns for SMSFs
- Managing rollovers, contributions, pensions, and lump sums for funds
- Consulting with third parties such as the Australian Tax Office and financial institutions
- Accurate record-keeping, processing, and system management
- Supporting our network of financial and investment advisers

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**Financial Reporting and Statements**:

- Ensure preparation of various financial and management accounts
- Reconcile bank and loan statements to ensure payments match
- Prepare financial statements
- Reconcile all items on balance sheets and report all abnormalities
- Perform key daily tasks to coincide with monthly reporting, including daily profit and loss reporting
- The preparation of rolling forecasts and managing the finance functions
- Review and asses financial statements and identify financial performance issues or crucial factors to consider

**Systems Administration**:

- Maintain accurate and up to date information in the company CRM
- The ability to maintain accurate filing and records
- Prioritise and manage workflow
- Maintain regular correspondence with ASIC and ATO
- Maintain accurate corporate records
- Establish workload priorities

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**Professional Development**:

- Support with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the CPA is provided.

**About you**:

- Accounting degree is a must
- Our environment can be fast-paced, and we work with multiple clients at any one time, so your ability to manage competing priorities is equally as important as your accounting skills.
- Salesmanship
- This role is offered as a hybrid working opportunity once established