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The Job Profile
We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Accountant to join our Finance team. You will be an integral part of the Simon & Schuster Australia Finance team, reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance and supporting the Financial Accountants. The primary focus of this role is to manage the day to day Accounts Payable function, month end tasks and reporting.
The Role
The Junior Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end processing of invoices and expenses, which includes verifying authorization, accurate coding of creditor numbers and General Ledger accounts, and subsequent transmission for processing. The role also involves addressing creditor and staff queries related to payments, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
Key responsibilities extend to maintaining the reconciliation of plant costs and managing all aspects of subrights, including communication with international publishers, diligent payment chasing, and accurate allocation of cash receipts. The Junior Accountant will also provide essential support to our distribution clients through monthly reporting, account reconciliation, invoice verification, and the calculation of recharges.

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