About this job
1. Responsibilities for Assistant Accountant
· Accounts payable and receivable - ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and promptly
· Bills Input - Review and verify invoices for accuracy, ensuring all expenses are appropriately documented and categorized
· Weekly Payroll Statement – Timely and accurately record working hours
· Assist in complete FBT & GST returns – Assist in preparing FBT returns, ensuring all benefits are accounted for and generating reports related for management review.
· Credit Control - Prepare and present regular reports on accounts receivable performance, including aging reports, collection metrics, and outstanding balances AND analyse credit and collection data to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for process improvements.
· Costing - Ensure accurate and timely recording of cost data. Maintain cost databases and ensure data integrity
· Reconcile - Reconciliation of bank account transactions - approximately 30 daily
· Reports Required - Generate and run reports, consolidating data for general accounting duties
· Performance Analysis - Support the Finance Manager in analysing the group's financial performance trends
· Data Filing - Perform data entry, filing, and documentation tasks
· Fixed Assets - Monitor asset acquisitions, transfers, and disposals, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with company policies and accounting standards
· Cash - Record all petty cash transactions accurately and promptly, including receipts, expenditures, and reimbursements.
· Other Tasks Requirement - Undertake additional administrative and finance-related tasks as needed
· Team Support - Assist with any other accounting requirements in the group
2. Qualifications for Assistant Accountant
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
· 1-3 years of accounting/finance experience
· Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Experience with accounting software
· Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
· Highly detail-oriented