Senior Accountant - Stockbroking / Financial Services
You'll report to the Financial Controller / CFO and look after core accounting, payroll and reconciliation work.
Key responsibilities
Preparing and reviewing general ledger reconciliations each month, and investigating and resolving variances
Preparing and processing accounting journals, including month-end and year-end adjustments, accruals and prepayments
Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
Running end-to-end payroll, including superannuation, PAYG withholding and STP reporting
Calculating and maintaining annual leave and long service leave provisions in line with relevant legislation and accounting standards
Supporting the preparation of management and statutory financial statements
Preparing audit files and responding to auditor queries, and supporting regulatory reporting and compliance requirements
Helping migrate our accounting system to Xero, including data mapping, testing, reconciling balances and setting up new processes
Finding ways to improve processes and controls within the finance function
About you
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce from an Australian university (or an equivalent recognised qualification)
CA or CPA qualified (or close to completing)
At least 5 years' accounting experience, including 2-3 years in audit (ideally with a chartered accounting firm)
Strong hands‐on experience with Xero
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and Power Query
Solid payroll experience, including leave entitlements and LSL calculations
A solid eye for detail and the ability to manage month-end deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a collaborative approach
Experience with accounting system implementations or migrations is highly regarded
Experience in stockbroking, wealth management or financial services is highly regarded but not essential
About us
Phillip Capital is part of an international financial services group.
We provide broking, trading and investment services to clients across Australia.
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