Oriental Merchant is a leading importer and distributor of authentic Asian groceries, supplying supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, independent grocery stores) with brands (such as ABC, Lee Kum Kee, Valcom, Yeo's) that are familiar throughout the Asia Pacific. We are proud of what we have achieved in growing Asian food categories in Australia where we have a presence nationally, as well as in New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Japan and the UK.
This is an incredible opportunity for an Account Assistant looking to get their foot in the door. We are looking for a junior accounts clerk to provide financial, administrative and clerical services for an immediate start to support our operations.
The duties of the Accounts Assistant include but are not limited to:
1. Daily email checking and responding
2. Daily AR bank deposit reconciliation
3. Monthly supermarket deposit reconciliation
4. Follow up payments with sales reps and customers for overdues
5. Running monthly AR statement and send out to customers accordingly
6. AR suspense follow up
7. Following up supermarket disputes
8. Creating credit notes for supermarkets and particular customers settlement discounts, case deals and freight claims
9. BP maintenance including create and update
10. Preparing SOA listings for sales rep to follow up long overdues
11. Processing AP invoices daily including services and goods invoices (APRI & AP invoices)
12. Liaise with goods and services suppliers for all AP enquiries including supplier’s SOA reconciliation
13. Preparing and processing petty cash claims
14. Reconciling company credit cards
15. Weekly and monthly routine payments
16. Ad hoc payments
17. Call for bank details verification
18. Running monthly AP statements for each currency accounts
19. Preparing invoices and packing lists for container sales, including GL entries
20. Preparing invoices for A&P claims and ad hoc claims, including GL entries
21. Liaise with other departments about costing, stock issues which will affect the book
22. Preparing GL entries
23. Fixed assets management including purchase, disposal and monthly depreciation
24. Month end GL reconciliation and closing
25. Month end SIT reconciliation
26. Month end stock aging report
27. Monthly sales analysis report
28. Intercompany accounts reconciliation
29. Trade refinance and cash flow management
30. Provide assistance and preparation for interim and end of year audit
31. GL filings and checking
32. Following up any outstanding issues
33. Ad hoc tasks
What You'll Need to Succeed:
1. Full Australian working rights;
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
3. A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance, or background in a similar Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable role;
4. Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and manage expectations;
5. An ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
6. A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.
You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level as you’ll gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry.
The recruitment process may commence prior to the expiration date of the advertisement.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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