Junior Financial Accountant

ABOUT INNOCEAN; The Home of Fearless Creativity

INNOCEAN is the fastest growing agency network in the world, with 32 global offices and more than 4,100 employees in 23 countries.

At INNOCEAN Australia, we operate with the autonomy of an indie, and the scale of a multinational – all in service of our promise to clients and team members to deliver Fearless Creativity that earns an unfair share of attention.

We opened our doors in Australia in 2008 with two foundation clients: Hyundai and Kia. Since 2020 the Sydney business has been on a mission to diversify our roster which now includes FMCG, NGO, Insurance, Tourism and Technology brands, not to mention our own Gender Equality not for profit division called F*ck the Cupcakes.

We're a proud, fearless and ambitious group of over 80 creatives, strategists, client partners, media experts, technologists, analysts, and producers who work together in a flat and highly collaborative environment. We are uniquely geared to build integrated creative solutions across all touchpoints on a consumer's journey with a brand, and in culture.

We're famous for our category defying work and an enviable trophy cabinet. Day to day, we dare to break the rules, make noise and embrace a curious and collaborative culture that turbocharges everything we do – this is what allows us to punch above the competition, clear the clutter and unearth the uncomfortable truths that unlock truly attention grabbing, fearless ideas.

It's how we create bonds between brands and consumers, and between us and our clients. Think of us as an extension of the marketing team. One with all the capabilities required to deliver work that gets attention and drives cultural connection

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your main role as a Junior Financial Accountant is to help manage the day-to-day financial transactions of INNOCEAN. Working collaboratively with the finance team, you will manage the accounts payable and receivable functions, maintain financial records and reports and ultimately help to maintain our company's financial health and profitability.

Responsibilities

Company & Finance Accounting

• Accurately process accounts payable for overheads
• Accurately process accounts receivable and accounts payable for all jobs
• Process freelance payments
• Prepare data set from the finance system for the quarterly and annual External Audit
• Prepare of approvals for general and IT purchases
• Complete the company credit card reconciliation and process to finance system each month
• Assist in preparation of overhead accruals
• Assist in depreciation and prepayment reporting
• Assisting in annual budgeting process, extracting data from the finance system and presenting it in readable form
• Car lease reconciliation and management
• Regular BS/PL COA reconciliation for true up

Reporting

• Prepare daily cash flow report
• Monitor timesheets for freelances and assist to prepare the monthly timesheet report
• Assist with the month end and year end reporting
• Assist HQ with preparing the weekly and monthly report
• Assist with ad hoc CEO & CFO's reporting and other projects

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified, part qualified or working towards

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Good knowledge of accounting software packages
• Strong communication skills and ability to build and maintain effective business relationships
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Energetic, enthusiastic and flexible to meet business needs
• Be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Work well in a collaborative team environment
• Be professional, highly motivated and accurate
• Take pride in producing quality work
• Communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills with demonstrated experience meeting tight deadlines without compromising on work quality
• Flexible approach to work, demonstrating resilience and ability to rapidly adapt to change

There are a whole range of reasons you would consider working for us, check out some of the reasons below:

• Competitive salary.
• Individual Professional development with regular appraisals, 360 feedback and training.
• Hybrid working.
• Client sponsored benefits.
• Local Business Discounts.
• Progressive parental leave policies.
• Floating leave policies.
• Pet friendly environment.