ABOUT OUR CLIENT & THE ROLE

Our client is a national governing sport body seeking a proactive Junior Accountant to contribute to its ongoing success. This is a great opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to the development, regulation, promotion, and administration of sport across Australia.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and CFO, you’ll support a range of core finance functions including reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, debtor management, and process improvements, playing a hands-on role in the smooth running of the organisations financial operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process all invoice requests
• Manage debtors, follow up outstanding payments, and process gateway transactions
• Prepare and deposit banking documentation for all transactions
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts
• Review and dispatch monthly debtor statements
• Prepare end-of-month entries in MYOB Acumatica
• Continuously review accounts processes to ensure adherence to accounting standards, policies, and best practice
• Support the Accounts Payable function to ensure accuracy of purchase orders, supplier invoices, expense claims, and credit card transactions
• Provide support to the Finance Manager to ensure timely and accurate completion of finance and accounting tasks
• Assist with other ad hoc finance duties as required

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree qualified in accounting and finance
• Working towards CA or CPA highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable or a similar finance role
• Experience with MYOB Acumatica and CRM systems such as Octozy is highly regarded
• Strong reconciliation and accounts management skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of accounting standards and best practice in financial processes
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel