McLardy McShane was founded in 2007 and through continued development of trusted relationships, now handles more than $900 million in premiums annually with 170 staff working in 28+ branches across metro and regional areas around the Country. It is one of the fastest growing insurance broking networks in Australia with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced hands in the business.
The Role
This role is a 12-month maternity contract with a potential to extend, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. Working alongside a team of accounting professionals as part of our finance team, the Assistant Accountant's core focus is to provide a range of accounting services for our group of businesses, primarily insurance broking services. The role is available for an immediate start.
Main Responsibilities
The role is diverse. Some of the general responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
* Assistance in month‐end close
* Preparation of BS reconciliations
* Posting of journals & accruals
* Bank reconciliations
* Year‐end support
* Accounts payable
* Credit card reconciliation and payments
* Assisting in the improvement of methods and processes
* Other accounting and finance related tasks as required
Skills and Experience
* Accounting degree or tertiary qualified (Business / Accounting)
* 2‐4 years' experience working in a similar role
* High level of competence in all Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel (advanced), PowerPoint etc
* Experience using MYOB
Professional and Technical Experience
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Worked in a team environment
Other Attributes
* Analytical/critical thinking skills
* Innovative and team mindset
* Strong organizational skills
* Results focused
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