Company Accountant

My client is a leading and extremely highly regarded tour operator based in Sydney. The CEO is looking to hire a competent Company Accountant to join the team and manage the day to day finance operations for the company. This is a stand-alone role that reports directly to the CEO, an additional resource may be hired next year.

The CEO is open to 4 or 5 days a week and those days will be spent in the office which is in central Sydney CBD close to trains and buses.

This role will have full responsibility for the following:

Prepare and finalise financial year-end statutory reporting

Prepare and lodge monthly PAYG for individuals, quarterly Business Activity Statement (BAS) and monthly payroll tax

Prepare and lodge year-end Income Tax

Monitor the AP and AR function and schedule outgoing payments

Project future cash inflow and outflow

Prepare annual revenue and expenditure budget and monitor weekly expenditure and revenue forecasts

Set up and review revenue forecasts and update expenditure and revenue on a weekly basis

Provide monthly financial reports representing figures for income, expenses budget, trends etc

Order and collect foreign currency cash by scheduled date and ensure payments are made to suppliers

Monitor foreign currency cash flow to maximise time and flow of payment

This role requires full time presence in the office, 4 or 5 days a week. The CEO is looking for a CA/CPA qualified Accountant that has been in a stand alone role with a small business previously (ideal) and who comes with a professional approach and high commercial acumen. Advanced working knowledge and proficiency in Excel is essential; knowledge of MYOB would be an advantage.