Describe business:

Fast-growing real estate agency company, based in Sydney looking for experienced General Accountant to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the most exciting and forward-thinking companies in Australia.

Workplace:

Suite 8.01, Level 8, (Southern side of floor), 570 George St. Sydney NSW 2000

The Role:
 

As a General Accountant you will provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure statutory and strategic governance. Your major duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies.
• Keep the business accounts up to date in accordance with internal policy and external standards. This includes monitoring and supervising the finance team, including payables and receivables, owner payments, and other financial matters
• Ensure processes and procedures are followed in a timely manner and accurately processed
• Respond to account-related questions from property owners in a timely manner
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial reports and BASs
• Prepare financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
• Ensure that all payments made to owners are effectively reconciled and deposited on time

Oversee bookkeeping, and assist when required (eg staff leave)

• Train new staff members
• Conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits, and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency, and taxation.
• Examining operating costs and companies' income and expenditure. Maintaining internal control systems.
• Providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
• Providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
• Preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
• Introducing and maintaining MYOB & XERO accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
• Liaising with banks or financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements

Skilled and experience requirements:

• Have more than 2 years’ work experience in the position of General Accountant
• Master’s degree in professional accounting or equivalent
• CPA or CA member
• Familiar with Real Estate Agency Industry
• Good at MYOB & XERO,
• Good at Ms Excel, Ms office suites,
• Bilingual Language is preference, especially Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
• Excellent analytical skills, a quick learner and have excellent problem-solving skills and teamwork and leadership skills.