Reporting to – CEO
General Overview
Key Responsibilities:
✔ Training of all contracted in the region perform accounting and bookkeeping tasks a high standard, including:
✔ Maintaining accurate and timely financial records, including sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, daily journal / financial entries and bank reconciliations employing software provided (see criteria).
✔ Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
✔ Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
✔ Supervise, monitor and ensure the accurate, timely and efficient completion of client work while fostering a productive and collaborative team environment.
✔ Assist Australian tax agents with tax preparation and lodgement, ensuring compliance with the Australian tax office where necessary.
✔ Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits as needed.
✔ Take a lead role in the improvement of the design maintenance and review of internal business processes for a given client. Suggest new software that may help them grow their business.
✔ Instruct contacted staff on how to respond to to inquiries from management regarding financial data.
✔ Teach staff strong interpersonal skills to connect with clients and team members.
✔ Educate and train staff, clients and manage relationships effectively.
✔ Construct relevant checklists and training materials, ensuring an expert level of Australian bookkeeping is attained by all staff.
Experience, Skills Required and Other Requirements:
✔ Ability to work variable hours from home and our office (if necessary)
✔ Proven managerial experience in resolving technical accounting and bookkeeping issues.
✔ A quiet home environment with ability to connect hi speed internet (minimum 30Mbps – which may be provided by us)
✔ Strong technical and teaching knowledge in accounting disciplines, including bookkeeping, and financial reporting.
✔ Self-discipline to stay updated and communicate on company and industry developments and address training needs promptly.
Preferred Criteria
● Degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
● Strong understanding of accounting principles and tax.
● Expert in English language cloud-based accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Xero, others)
● Exposure to Practice Management software or similar.
● Expert in Microsoft Excel and other financial software
● Experience with Google Workspace (Google Sheets etc)
● Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational ability, and able to manage and teach multiple tasks. Strong communication mentorship and interpersonal skills.
● Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role.
● CA / CPA preferred
● Strong drive to exceed expectations and progress career.
● Able to write and converse in English essential
● Experience with remote workplace and or BPO environments with Australian client focus preferred.
Behaviors Required
1. Being Service Focused.
2. Accountability and Ownership.
3. Providing Team Leadership.
4. Being Knowledgeable.
5. Planning and Being Organised
Other requirements For the Workplace
● Support and reinforce human resources policies including anti-discrimination, harassment and victimization policies.
● Reinforce and adhere to workplace health and safety policies and proactively contribute in maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
● Display a positive attitude and be an active member of the team.
● Treat others with respect.
● Follow direction provided by senior members of the team, where appropriate.
● Lead by example in everything you do.
● Provide constructive feedback to fellow staff.
Limitation of Authorisation:
● Within approved budget as managed by Country Manager.
Learning & Growth
● Encourage a culture that is staff centered and a community of care maintaining a positive “can do” attitude.
● Ensure Personal Development Plan is managed by self. I hereby understand the requirements of the position and will fulfill the obligations required of the tasks, responsibilities and needs of the organization.