Job Description

AU INTERNAL SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

About the Position

We are
seeking an AU Internal Senior Accountant to join one of our clients. In this
role, you will provide financial control and administrative support to the CFO,
ensuring effective, efficient, and accurate financial and operational processes
across the business. You will be responsible for financial reporting, tax
compliance, cash flow management, debtor monitoring, payroll support, and
maintaining the integrity of financial records and systems. This position
offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership while contributing to
process improvements and overall financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and
  year-end processes, including the preparation and processing of accounting
  entries.
• Prepare monthly
  reconciliations, supporting schedules, and analyses of profit and loss and
  balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in the
  preparation of monthly financial analysis and reporting packs.
• Prepare year-end
  working files and consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare year-end tax
  calculations and draft income tax returns.
• Prepare Business
  Activity Statements (BAS), Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), annual
  tax returns, and related analyses.
• Prepare working
  papers and supporting documentation for dividend payments.
• Assist with annual
  budget preparation, performance tracking, and cost driver analysis.
• Identify tax
  compliance and tax planning issues.
• Assist in preparing
  and monitoring cash flow projections.
• Support Directors,
  Finance Team members, and staff with debtor management and cash collection
  activities.
• Coordinate fee
  funding transactions and monitor settlements and ongoing progress.
• Escalate overdue
  debtor accounts as required.
• Provide support for
  payroll review and processing activities, including payroll,
  superannuation, and related payments.
• Maintain the
  integrity of payroll, superannuation, leave, and other employee-related
  financial records.
• Process financial
  transactions and maintain the accuracy of MYOB and the general ledger.
• Support client-facing
  staff and team assistants with MYOB transactions and finance-related
  inquiries.
• Assist with company
  secretarial matters, including ASIC filings.
• Support daily banking
  activities, including processing cash receipts and reporting bank
  balances.
• Manage trust account
  transactions, including payments, receipts, reconciliations, and audit
  requirements.
• Perform ad hoc
  finance, payroll, and project-related tasks as required.
• Identify
  opportunities to improve financial controls, processes, and operational
  efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in
  Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA qualification is
  preferred but not required.
• Minimum of three (3)
  years of experience in internal accounting, internal audit, finance, or a
  related role.
• Proven experience
  managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience preparing
  financial statements, management reports, reconciliations, and supporting
  schedules.
• Experience preparing
  BAS, IAS, tax calculations, and annual tax returns.
• Experience in cash
  flow forecasting, debtor management, and cash collection activities.
• Proficiency in MYOB
  or similar accounting software.
• Experience managing
  trust account transactions, reconciliations, and compliance requirements
  is highly regarded.
• Excellent verbal and
  written communication skills.
• Ability to manage
  multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to
  detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
• Ability to work
  collaboratively with senior stakeholders and maintain a high level of
  confidentiality and professionalism.