DESCRIPTION:

Are you an energetic, ambitious individual who wants to roll up their sleeves in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to combine your love of numbers with interesting projects and add value to an organisation? Do you have aspirations to grow and learn all aspects of finance and progress into a Management Accountant or Finance Manager?
If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!
Be part of our growing finance function as an Assistant Accountant. This progressive junior role is suitable for a part-qualified Accountant with competent excel and financial analysis skills, with a focus on supporting a national and international business from the Sydney head office based in Glebe. The successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn in a projects-based NetSuite environment, and work closely with peers, managers, and wider teams to provide a high standard of financial support and advice.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree and studying towards an Accounting qualification.
• Prior experience in Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and other activities as an Assistant Accountant.
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Accounting software.
• Experience working within construction, heavy industry or a project-based environment is desirable.
• High level attention to detail, strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• A self-starter with excellent communication skills.
  We deliver our projects with the highest regard to safety and innovation. The successful candidate must undergo full pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening and Federal Police Check prior to employment.
  We want to hear from you
  Please apply now to join our world-class team clearing the pathway for a sustainable future.
  If you’ve read through the position requirements and feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
  If you require assistance with your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via careers@libertyindustrial.com

You will take ownership of the critical Accounts Receivable function, which will involve:

• Ensuring billing plans for key contracts are maintained and tracked.
• Liaising with teams in ensuring claim submission and invoices are issued to clients.
• Preparing tax invoices in NetSuite (low volume).
• Maintaining weekly cashflow receipt inputs for CFO review.
• Revenue recognition entries for value earned for milestone contracts

You will be a key team player in monthly accounting and control activities, including:

• Monthly allocations for prepayments, insurances, and other corporate costs.
• Ensure accurate cost allocations between departments and projects.
• Monthly Balance reconciliations (shared responsibility).
• Month-end Reviews on completion of AP and payroll activities.
• Cost and margin reviews for small to medium sized contracts.
• Develop commercial and finance acumen for advice to wider business and teams on transactions.
• Key player in audit preparation and contact for auditors during testing and preparation of Y/E accounts.

There is scope to grow into a highly commercial focused role working on project and cost centre financial reviews and reporting.