Accountant 4-6 months

Job Description - Qualified Accountant

Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting which includes

Oversee month end & year end books close process

Review of Financial statement and presenting to controllers

Preparation of consolidation report in HFM including web form commentaries for material variance and provide insight on key statistical information

Prepare and present Managing director report

Joint Venture performance reporting

Royalties calculation and accounting and per the contract agreed with JV partners

Cash Forecasting and cash call report to JV partners

Native title payment calculation and per the agreement

Coordinate and complete annual audits:

• Preparation of Statutory financial statements as per IFRS & UK GAAP

• Preparation of cash flow statement

• Preparation of Shareholders Comprehensive Income Statement

• Notes to accounts

• Coordinating and responding to audit queries

Prepare and submit key information to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS Survey)

Review and submit Indirect Tax filing which includes GST filing and Fuel Tax Credit filing

Review work performed by Offshore teams

Ensure adequate controls are in place and compliance to SOX and local GAAPs

Managing the relationship with business partners and cross functional teams independently

Ensure compliance with adequate internal controls, SOX standard and client's accounting

Policies

Provide analysis of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial results that will serve for external and management reporting

Ensure inventory and sales figures are accurate

Partner with the Business Serv. & Support team to enhance financial services provided to the BU

Support the controllership function initiative to standardize and optimized its processes

Manage requests to/from various stakeholders

Provide the required information for internal & external audits

Support ad hoc projects or initiatives

Solve complex problems and recommend solutions.

Contribute to process improvements.

Provide informal guidance to junior staff in the team

What you will need for this role

To be successfully considered for this role, we are looking for an experienced accountant that has a will have:

* Bachelor Degree with Concentration in Business Management, Finance or Accounting, CPA or equivalent

* Minimum of 5-9 years of experience in a similar role

* All other pertinent experience and training will also be considered

* Have a mindset to globalize, standardize and improve Finance processes ( excellence mindset)

* Good communication and reporting skills (presentation, status reports, KPI, fact based analysis)

* Good Organization skills to ensure prioritization of activities

* Strong customer service skills (Relationship and stakeholder management) and ability to influence stakeholders

* Experience within and/or exposure to shared services (captive and outsourced) will be an asset

* Extensive knowledge of SAP and experience with HFM. Business processes (such as General Accounting, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Financial Planning & Reporting, Intercompany Accounting and Analytics) is highly desirable

* Problem Solver - seeking relevant information to analyze issues and problems to produce effective solutions to problems

* Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.

* Ability to analyze and define business problems, to identify appropriate operational or process solutions.

* Ability to work on a global level highly desirable.

* Business Improvement mindset and skills

* Strong technical skills in MS Office suite, proficiency in excel is a plus

* Ability to adapt to change, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team