Overview
Financial Accountant Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at IA
Title: Financial Accountant
Company: IA
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Title: Financial Accountant
Company: IA Group
Job location: Sydney CBD
Type of employment: Full Time
Who are IA?
Proudly Australian-owned, IA is a leading National Interior Design, Architecture and Workplace Security consultancy with over 27 years' experience in the commercial, education, government, health, and hospitality sectors. Our goal is to bring design visions to life and create extraordinary environments that meet and exceed client expectations. Our design solutions are aimed at transforming the way people interact with their built environment.
| Job Purpose
The Financial Accountant is responsible for the transactional integrity of IA, encompassing primary ownership of the general and subsidiary ledgers, external reporting, statutory compliance, payroll and ensuring the integrity of data for management reporting.
| Responsibilities
- Maintenance of annual cashflow and daily bank reconciliation
- Assisting in the preparation of budget and forecasting
- Assist with the management of bank guarantees and bank account tasks
- Assist the Financial Controller with the management of all annual insurance and workers compensation
- Manage and deliver the monthly payroll process, super and PAYG
- Manage payroll tax, end of year payroll tax reconciliation, and year end STP finalisation
- Preparing monthly balance sheet recs (preparing month end/year end reporting, consolidated statement and board pack)
- Assist the Financial Controller with the liaison with tax accountants and banker on various items
- Oversee and execute the project and overhead expenses, as well as manage the Xero expense payment process.
- Management of AP and payment of AP runs
- Preparation of annual reconciliation for year-end (payroll and company) board reports
- Train and coach the Assistant Accountants
- Other finance or HR tasks as directed
- Adhoc reporting for leadership team
Monthly/Annually
- Preparation, calculation and payments of all business taxes – BAS, corporate and personal PAYG, Workers Compensation, Payroll Tax, and GST
- Month end processes – completion of the monthly accruals, journals, fixed assets and depreciation schedules, reconciliation of general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, WIP and related subsidiary ledgers
- Month-end reporting – responsible for preparation and delivery of month-end financial reports
- Preparation, calculation and payment for monthly payroll (Employment Hero) – superannuation commitments are met, any salary sacrifice items are correctly costed
- Monthly review of Profit and Loss summary while examining and maintaining internal controls
- Assist AP on resolving AP inquiries/issues
| Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field
- Working towards a professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA
- Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other financial software and tools for reporting and analysis purposes
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Process and deadline driven mindset with a keen eye for detail
- Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong personal integrity, credibility and ability to work collaboratively in a values-driven organisation.
| Personal Attributes
- Prepared to take ownership, responsibility and accountability for their role and responsibilities
- The ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure
- Commercial acumen to understand our business needs and our client business needs
- Strong communicator, ask the right questions and is proactive
- An innovative mid set to improve or eradicate low value activities from the role and team
- A problem-solving mindset
- A positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team
What it’s like to work for IA…..
IA promotes an inclusive and flexible work environment with opportunities for national collaboration across our studios. We believe in being supportive of our people’s own career growth aspirations. We are proud to have our own IA Advantage program which promotes staff policies such as:
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Paid Parental Leave and Support
- Professional Development Policy
- Sales Commission Policy
- Talent Referral Programme, and many more…
If you think you would make a great fit to our team, kindly send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note that short-listed candidates will be notified via email.)
