Assistant Accountant (Chatswood)

Position Title: Assistant Accountant Location: Chatswood, NSW (Head Office) Position Basis: Permanent Reports to: Finance Manager Purpose of the Role
- Support the Finance Manager, Group Financial Controller and other business leaders by providing sound technical financial accounting advice and support across operational finance activities in NSW.
- Support the Finance Manager with documenting, maintaining and applying robust financial controls, policies, and procedures across NSW and provide financial analysis and support to operations and broader business with a focus on initiatives which drive growth, increase profitability and optimize activities and processes.
- Support the financial controllership function by ensuring that financial information is timely, accurate, complete and compliant with relevant accounting and taxation standards and principles. Interspan Overview
- Interspan is a global leader in the provision of technical engineering consultancy and construction services, focusing on the design and delivery of post tensioning systems and structural solutions.
- We offer a unique suite of design, manufacturing, and construction services, providing clients with tailored, quality solutions for post-tensioned and reinforced concrete construction.
- The Interspan team consists of 350 design and engineering experts, Specialist Post Tension Contracting Service providers and experienced on-site management personnel.
- Our engineers design post-tensioned concrete structures utilising state-of-the-art design tools and data management systems to ensure high-quality results and seamless collaboration across project teams.
- Our construction capability includes a full service offering of labour, plant and materials, on-site supervision, and the rigorous application of the ISO9001 quality management system.
- The needs of each client are at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively to deliver cost effective, sustainable outcomes in accordance with each project’s unique scope, specification, and design criteria. Key Accountabilities
- Project handovers: work with GM / Managers to develop consistent and high-quality job budgets which include a financial budget, KPI quants and key client contact information which will dovetail into Jobpac requirements and enable efficient and effective project analysis and commercial client engagement.
- Cashflow Model Update: record and track Revenue, Costs/Expenses, Retention and reconcile the results to the bank statements.
- Month-end accounting: ensure all information is input into the respective modules in the system (i.e. AP, Claims / AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Recs / BFM and GL, with accruals where necessary).
- Month-end compliance: Income Tax Entry
- calculate tax provision and movement in deferred tax balance, enter journal, close & roll to next month.
- Accounts Payable: 1. Compliance Payments: Prepare Vouchers / lodge submit and pay, 2. Manage an AP clerk.
- Perpetual Inventory Management: work with inventory manager to enable productive and effective requisition management/stock takes.
- Progress Claims: Prepare Jobpac claim structures, assist in compiling claims and recording appropriately in Jobpac & update cashflow model.
- Debtors: obtain RCTI’s from clients, record appropriately, collect outstanding amounts.
- Asset Register: maintain Asset Register, manage CAPEX process in accordance with policy, record capitalization and depreciate per policy.
- Payroll: Weekly Site Based payroll per EBA requirements, maintain employee Masterfile.
- Office Administration: stationery purchases, management of fleet vehicles and associated tasks, maintain lease registers and other general administration. Required Qualifications and Experience
- Degree qualified in Accounting, Business, or related discipline.
- Either completed CPA/CA or working towards.
- Experience in month-end process, financial analysis, reporting and planning, commercial operations.
- 2 years + of post-graduation accounting experience is desirable.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Experience with Jobpac system and general IT skills are desirable.
- Construction industry experience is desirable. Skills / Attributes
- High degree of self-motivation and ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines.
- Awareness of Accounting Standards and their application to the construction industry is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders (including at senior levels).
- An action orientated mind-set with a passion for business improvement and the pursuit of excellence through the application of best-practice principles.
- Energetic, and able to demonstrate sound judgement, integrity and initiative.
- Ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rm467