Join the Finance Team as an Accountant on a 6–8 month fixed-term contract, reporting to the Group Financial Controller. You will support the day-to-day accounting cycle for a multi-entity, multi-currency group, working closely with project managers, the warehouse and inventory manager, regional finance contacts, customers, suppliers and external auditors. Work from home on Fridays may be available after the first two months of employment, subject to management discretion.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor bank accounts and shared Orders and Accounts inboxes, respond to customer and supplier queries, and allocate and reconcile bank transactions.
- Process supplier bills and expense claims in line with approvals and internal controls.
- Prepare and process the weekly pay run, invoice customers from sales orders, issue monthly subsidiary recharges, and maintain current exchange rates in the accounting software.
- Follow up payments and receipts with customers and suppliers.
- Prepare monthly project invoices with project managers, allocate project costs, accrue outstanding supplier bills, and maintain accurate sales order balances.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and amortisation schedules.
- Revalue foreign-currency loans, payables and receivables, advise the Group Financial Controller on accruals,
and update month-end workpapers.
- Compile the monthly Group AR/AP report from regional input.
- Produce the fortnightly Group Open Sales Orders report and reconcile intercompany transactions ahead of the half-year audit.
- Prepare BAS, IAS and UK VAT workpapers.
- Prepare annual insurance renewal workpapers each March.
- Assist with June and December stock counts and resolve stock account discrepancies with the warehouse and inventory manager.
- Respond to external auditor information requests.
What we're looking for
- At least three years of full time accounting experience.
- A diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Demonstrated experience with QuickBooks or Reckon.
- Sound working knowledge of accounts payable and receivable processing, bank reconciliations and month-end close.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills when working with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience in accounts receivable collections is desirable.
- Current study towards CPA or CA is desirable.
- Experience with multi-currency accounting, multi-entity reconciliations and BAS or IAS workpapers is desirable.
📌 Accountant (Contract) (Port Melbourne)
🏢 Teknocorp
📍 Port Melbourne
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