A Financial Accountant is required for an Australian technology business that is developing cutting-edge solutions that streamline and drastically reduce the cost of deploying large scale solar energy. They are a Work180 Endorsed Employer.
The Financial Accountant will be a generalist and will also cover some management accounting responsibilities. They will be responsible for the analysis, evaluation and reporting on financial matters to external and internal stakeholders.
Specifically they will:
- Own monthly financial reporting for entities as specified by the Head of Finance.
- Review work performed by Accounts team and Assistant Accountants.
- Partner with the business to prepare and review of annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts.
- Provide data and analytical support to functions including business case development and support, external benchmarking, and budgeting support
- Support effective business decision-making through deep analysis of accounting and economic data; business cases/modelling and provision of professional advice
- Completion of month end reconciliations of P+L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow accounts, clearing reconciling items on a timely basis.
- Preparation of Consolidated reporting and Board reporting requirements
- Variance analysis to budget and prior year.
- Maintain the Fixed Assets Ledger monthly.
- Assist in the preparation of the year end statutory accounts.
- Preparation of annual fringe benefits tax return.
- Preparation and lodgement of monthly/quarterly Business Activity Statements.
Requirements include:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Commerce with CPA or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis.
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including GAAP.
- Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
- Experience of foreign currency management from international operations.
- Pragmatic, hands on and able to cope with ambiguity and a lack of robust systems.
- Strong organisational and analytical abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A flexible team player with the discipline and self-motivation to enjoy working autonomously and enthusiasm to “work in the trenches” to achieve outcomes.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Freshwater Group
Freshwater Group is a best practice renewable energy recruitment business that focuses on all renewable and low carbon emission, energy efficiency and disruptive clean technology businesses as well as energy infrastructure, storage, and management.
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