Financial Accountant Needed, Full-Time Role, Site based 30 mins from Ballarat. Excellent Opportunity
Your new company
Hays Recruitment have partnered with a well-known manufacturing organisation based near Ballarat, they are currently looking to hire an experienced Financial Accountant on a full-time basis. This is a progressive role in which they want a candidate that continues to progress with the organisation.
Your new role
As an experienced Financial Accountant, your duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
* Assist in the management of financial reporting requirements, including cashflow, balance sheet, profit and loss, management reporting and other Group Reporting requirements.
* Assist in the management and preparation of journals to ensure all month-end and year-end transactions are posted into the general ledger.
* Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenue and liabilities).
* Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies and errors.
* Assist in forecast cost and revenue, budget preparations and financial trend analysis.
* Review existing processes for improvement and develop new processes where gaps are identified.
* Develop and manage preparation of general ledger reconciliations and responsibility for clearing of reconciliation items.
* Improve existing ways of working by conducting thorough root-cause analyses of inherent process issues, and engage stakeholders where relevant to enable collaborative decision-making on agreed improvements.
* Manage payments and customer accounts reconciliation.
* Provide ad-hoc analysis to Management using commercial acumen and calling out key drivers for variances.
* Attend to ad-hoc financial accounting related tasks as delegated by the Financial Controller.
What you'll need to succeed
* Proven minimum 2-year work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role.
* CA/CPA qualified or near qualified.
* Manufacturing industry experience is advantageous.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Accounting Software (e.g. Xero, MYOB, Exo).
* In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures.
* Solid knowledge of accounting regulations, principles and standards, including statutory tax and accounting compliance.
* Excellent math skills with an attention to detail.
* Time-management abilities.
* Strong communication skills.
* Self-motivated with the ability to operate autonomously and a team player.
* Highly organised, independent, have good technical knowledge, and have good commercial sense.
What you'll get in return
You will be working in a progressive, positive, hardworking team. Along with the above, you will also receive:
* A highly competitive base salary, plus incentives, plus super.
* Work in an environment where your opportunities for progression will not be held back.
* Excellent work conditions.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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