Financial Accountant

The Role

McInnes Wilson (MCW) has a strong reputation in the legal industry as a leader in commercial, insurance, private clients and plaintiff personal injury legal services. MCW is looking to appoint a Financial Accountant to work within our Finance & Accounting team and be a key player at the heart of our operations.

Based at our national head office, you will play a pivotal role within our corporate services function, assisting the Finance Manager and CFO in maintaining the financial data of the firm and meeting compliance and reporting obligations.

You will have hands-on support and career development, with guidance from our Finance Manager and CFO, as well as direct collaboration with the broader team. With some exciting projects underway, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in our transition to a new financial management system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial accounts and general ledger system including:
• Processing of financial transactions and general journals
• Bank, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Period end and year end processing and system maintenance, including annual statutory accounts
• Produce monthly and quarterly management reports to internal stakeholders
• Oversee the preparation of any client reporting requirements
• Oversee fee budgets, scoresheets and reconciliation to the data of the firm
• Manage tax obligations, including preparation and lodgment of income tax returns, BAS and FBT
• Monitor operational expenditure in line with procurement controls and expenditure policies

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification (or in progress) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-graduate experience in a similar financial accounting role
• Experience in professional services or accounting practice (Big 4 or mid-tier) is advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft computer tools (specially Microsoft Excel)
• Strong working knowledge of financial and accounting systems, with demonstrated ability to work across multiple platforms

About McInnes Wilson Lawyers

We are a full-service firm with 56 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses

• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy

• Flexible working arrangements

• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies

• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. We'd love to hear all about your experience, motivations and point of difference that you would bring to the role.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team,

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.