Financial Accountant

About the Company

About the Role

Responsibilities

• ● Support the delivery of monthly financial insight and data to enhance decision making and achieve financial goals, including journals, ledger/sub-ledger analysis and reconciliations, delivery of financial reports to business partners, leadership teams, board and external regulators, and ad hoc analysis and reporting.
• ● Support the completion of the annual / half year financial statements and audit for group and APAC subsidiary entities and assist with technical and practical accounting matters. This includes supporting the completion of the listed-entity Interim Report and Annual Report.
• ● Balance sheet accounting, including working capital maintenance, maintenance of fixed asset registers, accounting for intangibles and capitalised development costs, and management of receivables and payables.
• ● Assist with the group treasury function, including cash flow management, intercompany receivables and payables, transaction funding arrangements and debt management.
• ● Contribute to finance systems knowledge and support, including involvement in system process change and improvement.
• ● Financial analysis and support in relation to business initiatives, restructures and mergers and acquisitions as required.
• ● Keep up to date on changes and developments in accounting standards, guidelines and other reporting requirements relevant to the Group.
• ● Delivery of ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• ● Relevant tertiary degree (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce/Economics, etc.)
• ● Professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, etc) and/ or post-graduate degree (e.g. Master of Accounting, MBA, etc)
• ● Previous experience in financial analysis and control. Ability to post general ledger journals, reconcile accounts and apply financial controls.
• ● Well-developed financial analysis and problem-solving skills
• ● Technical accounting knowledge, with an ability to apply accounting standards knowledge to real issues
• ● A track record of working for a global business with demonstrated ability to adhere to tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• ● Demonstrated success supporting businesses and providing insight to support decision making and achieve financial goals
• ● Ability to understand the business and think strategically and commercially
• ● Strong organisational skills, ability to manage own time and work independently
• ● Willingness to challenge and question existing practices and drive improvement
• ● Ability to implement, and monitor robust internal control systems

Nice to Have

• ● Computer literacy in Microsoft products, particularly Excel, with experience in Netsuite and Adaptive Insights an advantage.

Application Notes