Assistant Accountant (Laverton)

The Company VSA Roads is an amalgamation of seven independent brands that provide bituminous and quarried products, coupled with specialist contract paving and bituminous surfacing services, to the South Australian, Victorian, Southern New South Wales, Northern Territory and Tasmanian markets. The Role We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to join our busy team in Laverton. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will bring your solid understanding of accounting principles and excellent analytical skills to the role and be responsible for a variety of financial and accounting tasks related to the efficient operation of VSA Roads. Key responsibilities include:
- Process weekly payroll
- Prepare reports on a weekly, monthly and annually basis as required
- Payment and reporting of payroll compliances to external stakeholders i.e. superannuation, child support, incolink, leavePlus, workcover etc
- Responsible for producing and analysing monthly financial accounts, assisting in budgets and management reporting
- Liaise with the company's auditors
- Maintain the General Ledger, set up current accounts and cost centres when required
- Enter sales invoices to accounting system, process receipts and maintain debtor report
- Manage company bank accounts, payment approvals, bank reconciliations and cashflow reviews
- Complete BAS returns including fuel tax credit calculations and providing advice on compliance with BAS regulations as required
- Manage bank guarantee requests
- Complete environmental reporting compliances
- Ensure compliance of ABS reporting on business measures including capital spend and high-level profit and loss on projects
- Ad hoc tasks as directed by the Financial Controller The Ideal Candidate will possess the following skills and experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or similar
- CPA/CA equivalent (or studying toward)
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Intermediate Excel/Word skills
- Experience in the civil construction or manufacturing industries will be an advantage but not necessary
- A robust attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Effective organisational & time management skills Culture & Benefits At VSA Roads our people are vital to our success. Our employees make us different and set us apart from our competitors. Our goal is to attract, retain and develop visionary, talented, and passionate individuals. Our people are central to everything we do. The successful applicant will be rewarded with:
- A competitive salary package
- The opportunity to build a long-term stable career with a growing organisation that is becoming a major competitor within the industry! If you are interested in this great opportunity, please click apply now! “VSA Roads are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply” Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qx7ba