Position Overview
Assistant Accountant | Position Description
Job Title
Accounting Assistant
Position Overview
Assistant Accountant | Position Description
Title: Assistant Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Finance Manager, Managing Director
Location: Melbourne Office
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the assistant accountant will follow strategies and policies as implemented by the Finance Manager. Assist the Finance team to manage day-to-day accounting procedures, minimize cost, assist other departments with finance queries when required. Be proactive in problem solving, learning and applying knowledge to all logical processes.
Duties And Responsibilities
* Assist with AP functions (processing bills, credits, reconciliations, etc.)
* Assist with AR functions (compliance, follow up debtors, assessing orders,
credit applications etc.)
* Bank reconciliations & daily banking entries
* Monthly general ledger account reconciliations/assisting with month end
process
* Liaising with internal and external stakeholders daily to ensure any issues
are resolved promptly
* Maintenance of employee expense approvals per company policy within
our expense management system
* Work with finance team to identify and implement business process
improvement
* Other ad hoc duties to support the team
Other Requirements
* Accounting Degree and knowledge essential.
* Require minimum of 2 years' experience within a similar role
* Experience with general ledger / AR Collections highly regarded
* Computer literacy, working knowledge of MS Office suite and Excel
* Experience with Oracle Fusion highly regarded.
* Intermediate M365 skills
* Confidence in dealing with internal and external stakeholders always
ensuring confidentiality
* Eager to learn and adapt
* Flexible and adaptable to take on new tasks
* Attention to detail coupled with a high level of accuracy in data entry
* Strong level of written & verbal communication skills
Required Competencies
* Initiate action
* Build customer satisfaction
* Innovate
* Solve problems
Note: This Job Description is not intended to describe every element of the position. From time-to-time staff may be asked to perform various job-related duties not listed above, including assisting another department.
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