Accountant
- Manage the full accounting function for a growing business.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and manage budgets.
- Oversee payroll and statutory obligations while supporting various financial tasks.
Are you an experienced Accountant who enjoys variety, takes ownership and isn’t afraid to roll up your sleeves?
We are seeking a capable and hands on Accountant to manage the full accounting function for a growing business while also providing accounting support across several related entities.
Based in Bowral and reporting directly to the Group CFO, this is a varied role offering exposure to everything from day-to-day accounting and monthly reporting through to budgeting, forecasting, tax matters and international intercompany accounts.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Completing bank, balance sheet, international entity and intercompany reconciliations
- Preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheet and variance reporting
- Managing budgets, forecasts, cash flow and payment approvals
- Overseeing payroll, employment contracts and statutory obligations, including BAS, FBT, payroll tax and workers’ compensation
- Working with external accountants, financial institutions, the ATO and ASIC to meet tax, reporting and company secretarial requirements
- Monitoring property expenditure, CAPEX, land tax, council rates and rent invoicing, while supporting insurance, WHS and inventory management
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A degree in Accounting with at least five years’ post-qualification experience.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and confidence with debits, credits and intercompany loan accounts
- Experience using MYOB
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- An interest in using AI tools, including Copilot
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The confidence to take ownership of your responsibilities and outcomes
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad accounting function and work closely with senior decision makers. No two days will look quite the same. One day you may be contributing to strategy or navigating a complex tax matter, and the next you may be completing journals or helping with the practical tasks that keep the office running.
This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, accountability and being part of a collaborative, hands-on working environment.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your current resume or contact Alison at Highland Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
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