Financial Accountant

Are you an energetic and driven Accountant ready to make an impact? RPS, a leading professional services firm, is on the lookout for a passionate individual to join our Finance team in the vibrant Fortitude Valley. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to a collaborative team, this is the opportunity for you

Why RPS?

At RPS, we believe in empowering our employees to excel and innovate. Our culture fosters growth, creativity, and teamwork, making it the perfect place for ambitious professionals to flourish. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values your insights and contributions, helping us achieve our financial goals while advancing your career.

Your Role:

As an Accountant reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, you will be at the heart of our financial operations. You'll take charge of a variety of exciting financial reporting tasks that drive our analytical and financial objectives. This is your chance to shine and showcase your skills in a supportive environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End Close: Play a vital role in the month-end close process, delivering accurate results to management and ensuring timely reporting.
• Intercompany Reconciliations: Manage intercompany reconciliations with precision and attention to detail.
• General Ledger Accounting:  Day-to-day GL accounting, including cash management functions that keep our operations running smoothly.
• Fixed Assets Accounting: Manage fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and asset verification.
• Cashflow Forecasting: Utilise your analytical skills to conduct cashflow forecasting and support strategic decision-making.
• Tax Returns: Prepare various tax returns (BAS, FBT) on a monthly basis, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Review and complete Group Balance Sheet reconciliations, maintaining our financial integrity.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Financial Accounting Manager and Financial Controller on special projects and ad-hoc requests, contributing your insights and expertise.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement innovative process improvements and system developments to enhance efficiency and quality within the accounting team.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal financial policies, procedures, controls, and systems, safeguarding our financial health.

What You Bring:

• A minimum of 3 years solid accounting experience, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Current CA or CPA member or actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Advanced Excel skills that allow you to analyse data effectively.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to thrive under pressure, multi-task, and manage high volumes of work within tight deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that foster collaboration and clarity.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to build positive relationships within the team.
• Must reside within a commutable distance from Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
• Authorisation to work full-time in Australia.

At RPS, everyone is empowered to bring their best. You'll be welcomed into a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and your contributions make impact. We also bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.  

What's on Offer

Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a welcoming and collaborative work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic environmental experts. RPS offers many benefits to ensure your professional development and well-being; these include but are not limited to:

• Flexible work arrangements available
• Professional membership reimbursements
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 active lifestyle allowance per year, plus other health and wellness initiatives
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme, public holiday swaps and salary packaging
• Professional and technical development programs including study assistance and online learning
• Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, service recognition and more

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.