Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of the Assistant Accountant role is to support the Company with accounts and administrative duties whilst providing accurate and timely accounts processing and reporting in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities & Duties

▌▌Reporting Accountabilities

General Ledger Account Reconciliations

Assist with the preparation of monthly and year end management reports and budget

Assistance to external auditors with year-end audit

Management of fixed asset register for entities

Processing monthly inter-company transactions including contra payments, advertising levies, license fees and royalties

▌Accounts Payable

Data processing and creditor invoicing (3 companies)

Cheque and EFT payments

Creditor statement reconciliations

Attend to vendors’ queries

▌Accounts Receivable

Bank reconciliations

Supplier subsidies and invoicing

Re-charge invoicing to stores and suppliers

Contra processing

Attend to franchisees’ queries

▌General Duties

- Taxation

- IAS and BAS returns

- Annual Fringe Benefit Tax payments (April)

- Preparation of annual payment summaries (June)

- General administration duties

- Attend and provide input at finance team meetings

▌Other Duties

- Ad-hoc projects as required from time to time

- Undertake other duties ad may be directed/required from time to time

▌ Work Health & Safety Responsibility – Actively participate in the NSC Work Health & Safety Committee policies, procedures and initiatives within the business.

Work standard

- Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner

- Report all safety or potential safety hazards for investigation and corrective action

- Participate and comply with all Standard and Safe Operating Procedures

- Participate in the Safety culture throughout the workplace by being proactive in the health and safety of self, team & customers

- Ensure zero LTI’s throughout the business where you have an impact

- Participate in any workplace consultative meetings relating to Work Health and Safety where required

- Take reasonable care for the health and safety of all people who may be affected by your actions at work

Work Experience & Technical Skills

Experience / Qualifications

- Accounting or bookkeeping experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable

- Formal accounting or bookkeeping qualifications

- Intermediate Excel and sound IT skills

- Good numerical and analytical skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Strong attention to detail

Personal Attributes

Essential

- Ability to work independently or within a team environment and highly skilled at multitasking

- Exceptional attention to detail

- Adaptable to change

- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

- Committed to providing exceptional customer experience and business improvement

- Be proactive, result focused, self-motivated and highly skilled at multitasking.