Assistant Accountant

About The Role
This position is responsible for processing bank receipts and payments of supplier invoices, general ledger reconciliation, aftermarket sales and bank/GL account reconciliation. As well as assisting in preparation of month end finalisation and meeting KPIs on reporting packs required by the Leadership Team.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Processing payments (Maintenance, Dealer, Rego, Driver, Overheads) and allocating funds
• Processing bank receipts, client invoices, supplier invoices and coding the issuing of payments in settlement of supplier invoices (including Aftermarket)
• Reconciliation of debtors and creditors accounts, attend to internal and external enquiries regarding accounts (including Aftermarket)
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts and bank accounts
• Prepare BAS/GST returns
• Assist accountant with daily and month end processing, reconciliation, and reporting, as required
• Assist with miscellaneous financial projects
• Ad hoc reporting and other task as required
• Performing accuracy/completeness/sanity check on accounts regularly
• Assist finance team to achieve the team deadlines on the reporting requirement from internal/external stakeholders
• Performing trend analysis

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Accounting or other related / relevant field
• Qualified CPA/CA or equivalent qualification (or studying towards CPA/CA Qualification)
• Good technical/numerical skills and knowledge and is thorough and accurate
• Proven customer service and communication skills
• Advanced spreadsheet skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills – meets specific deadlines and reports regularly on progress
• Analyses information and solves problems, demonstrating resourcefulness, perseverance, and accountability
• Knowledge on Lease products, services, processes transactions is desirable
• Working knowledge of Miles and Microsoft AX application or equivalent is desirable
• Experience in Financial Accounts is desirable

ABOUT YOU

• High integrity and strong understanding of professional ethics
• Effective communicator both verbally and in writing, demonstrating good listening and probing skills
• Creates teamwork, is flexible and maintains an organised, open, and approachable working style
• Actively creates useful internal, external, and cross-functional relationships
• Ability to develop relationships across all levels of the organisation
• High level of initiative and an ability to continually identify and address opportunities for improvement
• High level of motivation, energy, and drive to achieve

Who we are...
We are a financial services company that specializes in fleet management, vehicle leasing and salary packaging, with a presence across Australia, the UK and NZ. A total portfolio under management of $2.5 Billion and over 1100 employees.

Some of our perks include...

• Recharge and relax with up to 4 days of wellness days every year
• We offer industry leading 20 weeks paid parental leave
• Monetary service milestone awards
• Career progression opportunities
• Education support towards learning and development, includes a learning budget per year, free access to LinkedIn Learning and more
• Two paid volunteer days each year
• Health and wellbeing support including a subsidy and an Employee assistance Program

What's next...
We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to take on your next challenge at a company that embodies diversity, work-life balance, and career development.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. Interviews may take place prior to closure date for applications. To give yourself the best chance of selection, please do not leave your application to the application 'close' date. As a pre-requisite to employment, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.