Sapphire Real Estate Agents began with a small office and a group of like-minded, passionate real estate experts, and have multiple offices and serve the greater Sydney and Brisbane areas – and have retained that same passion that first brought us together. We are growing rapidly, but we treat every client just like we did the first – with integrity, honesty and a focus on providing high-quality, personalized property services.

Sapphire Real Estate Agents, a multi-award-winning agency is looking for a driven and hard-working General Accountant to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing project budgets & prepare insightful reports.

Preparing accurate and timely financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and reconciliation reports.

Managing the daily trust account operations including bank reconciliations and payments.

Preparing annual GST return, Business Activity Statement, Payroll Tax, and lodgment of superannuation.

Preparing taxation returns for individuals/directors and organizations.

Ensuring compliance with all taxation obligations, including BAS, GST, payroll tax, and income tax; and managing all taxation reporting and payments.

Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes; monitoring budget performance and reporting the variances.

Processing with landlord statements, creditor payments, and tenant reconciliations.

Delivering accurate monthly reporting and ensuring compliance with internal deadlines.

Conducting payroll and understanding payroll compliance with award requirements, legislation, taxation, and superannuation obligations.

Handling all accounts payable & receivable,

Overseeing general expense management, conducted by the admin team, and ensuring accurate project allocation.

Providing financial analysis to support decision-making, such as cost control, expense management, and profitability analysis.

Handling commercial invoicing for rates, rentals, and other property expenses.

Ensuring compliance with trust accounting regulations and policies.

Maintaining accurate records of marketing expenditures and generating sales reports.

Assisting with the preparation of auditing files for compliance and reporting purposes.

Assessing daily record keeping of business income and expenditure in XERO.

Liaise with external Accountants to finalize accounts.

Skills and Experiences:

A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

At least 2 - 3 years of experience

Excellent communication, teamwork skills, excellent time management, and the drive to meet all deadlines as required

Problem-solving, analytical skills, and ability to work autonomously

Attention to detail and accuracy with a focus on compliance with internal procedures