Assistant Accountant

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
 
The Company   Welcome to Kiwa Group! We are an Australian Headquartered rapidly growing Testing Inspection and Certification (‘TIC’) organisation.
 
We offer laboratory, (statutory) inspection, auditing and assurance activities, supported and strengthened by (strictly separated) training, consultancy and data services.
 
Kiwa Group is proud to put people first with approximately 2000 staff across 75 offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
 
We are a part of the wider Kiwa Group of companies, who are global leaders with a customer base and range of services are as colorful and diverse as our unique crew of over 10,000 committed and talented people in over 40 countries who keep the shop running actively and reliably. Together we can achieve great things – see for yourself! 

The role:  We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Kiwa Head Office Finance Team on a 12-month maternity leave contract. Due to the volume of work, this role has a likelihood of extension and may become permanent.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller and has the opportunity to contribute across all aspects of the Group’s finance needs. This is a unique chance to build experience within a consolidated reporting entity within a small, high performing team.
 
Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Work with the Financial Controller and prepare the monthly consolidation of results including monthly Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations and processing of month end journal entries
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial budget for corporate business units.
• Assist in the preparation of full year statutory accounts and the related audit process
• Prepare appropriate State and Federal taxation compliance and reporting requirements (PAYG tax, payroll tax, GST and tax equivalents)
• Assist the Financial Controller in ensuring Risk/ Internal Audit compliance.
• Provide accounting and operational support to the wider company

About you: The successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• 1-2 years commercial experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Eager to learn new systems
• Agile and able to adapt to changing of priorities and manage ad-hoc tasks
• Ability to self-start and work independently.
• A practical, willing can-do attitude and ability to build relationships within the organization
• Proactive attitude and desire to work in a close team environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (dealing with stakeholders).

What's on offer for you? 

• Possibility for extension / permanent role for the right person
• Join a well regarded employer who continue to accelerate their success.
• Newstead based location.
• Opportunities to develop your stakeholder management skills.
• On the job training 

Join a leading global organisation renowned for its commitment to employee well-being and career development.