About Us

Fildes is a manufacturing business of quality self-adhesive labels, bags and other printed items, while diversifying into other related areas.

The opportunity:

This position, based in our Sandringham office, is an integral part of the Finance team and requires a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. Depending on performance, there is potential for this role to transition into a full-time position for the right candidate.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Preparation of Management Reports: Generate weekly and monthly management reports.
• Accounts Receivable and Payable: Manage end-to-end processes for accounts receivable and payable.
• Reconciliations: Perform credit card and monthly phone bill reconciliations.
• Petty Cash and Journal Entries: Reconcile petty cash and process journal entries to the relevant general ledgers.
• Bank Reconciliations: Conduct regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Financial Reporting: Provide accurate and up-to-date information to the Finance Manager for cash flow management and budget planning.
• Customer Service Liaison: Collaborate with the company's customer service team to address and resolve queries.
• Inter-Company Invoicing: Issue inter-company invoices in a timely manner.
• Month-End Tasks: Complete month-end procedures accurately, including closing AR/AP ledgers, distributing debtor statements, and reconciling creditor statements.
• Debtor/Credit Query Resolution: Promptly respond to and resolve all debtor and credit queries.
• Journal Preparation: Prepare and process various journals, including rebates, write-offs of small balances, debtor account corrections, and intercompany transactions.
• Asset Register Maintenance: Serve as backup for maintaining the Asset Register, including asset additions, transfers, and disposals.
• Depreciation: Act as backup for the preparation and posting of monthly depreciation entries.
• Year-End Work Papers: Assist in preparing year-end work papers for Fixed Assets.
• Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as required by management within the scope of competence.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience with various accounting software; familiarity with Sage 300 is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to assist with various tasks and work collaboratively with the team.

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