Intermediate Accountant - Outsoured Finance - Remote Working

Intermediate Accountant - Outsoured Finance - Remote Working

Lawson Elliott Recruitment – Newcastle NSW

Remote work - with 1 day per month in office in Sydney CBD

CA firm - Tech savvy, high-growth and forward-thinking

My client is a cloud-based CA practice with 3 Directors and 20 staff. The firm's key service offering is their virtual CFO services. In addition they also provide tax and annual compliance, strategic advice and R&D consulting.

They aim to use technology to deliver smarter, simpler, and more efficient accounting solutions. A good portion of the firm’s clientele are start-ups and tech industry clients, along with a whole host of other industries catered for as well. Clients can range from businesses that are pre-revenues up to approx. $30 million in annual turnover. The team here in Australia is supported by offshore counterparts in the Philippines.

They are now seeking an experienced Intermediate to Senior level Accountant to join their team. This role will work closely with the Directors to manage VCFO services and a smaller component of tax compliance, for a select portfolio of clients. You will also work collaboratively with junior team members both onshore and offshore.

This is a client-facing role, so it would suit someone who enjoys engaging with clients and developing relationships.

Team culture is a critical element for the business as it continues to grow. Following closely behind that is a genuine care and passion for what they do, and motivation to do great things. This is not a environment where you will be micromanaged. They are seeking a go-getter who will own their tasks, work autonomously, and be excited to get out of bed every day to make their clients' lives better.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing business with a laid-back and down-to-earth culture. The firm provides all team members with necessary technology and home office set-up (including a work phone), have a highly flexible approach to work, and have regular social and team based events to remain connected.

Key duties will include:

Outsourced CFO duties including: Budgeting and forecasting, Month-end Accounting, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting, Monthly Consolidated reporting

Assist the tax team to prepare and review: Year-end Financials & Tax Returns, Quarterly and Monthly Activity Statements, Payroll Tax, FBT

System and efficiency development for clients

Managing client relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction

Identifying opportunities for value-added services and provide proactive recommendations to clients

Supervising and mentoring junior accountants, providing guidance and support on technical accounting matters

Utilise app advisory platforms such as Fathom, Spotlight Reporting & Visible to improve existing reporting for clients and stakeholders

The ideal candidate will possess:

A relevant tertiary level qualification

CA/CPA qualification - be enrolled, working towards, or have completed

A minimum of 3 years experience in business services and/or management accounting

Strong experience with relevant accounting systems including Xero & XPM

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience dealing with reporting tools such as Spotlight Reporting & Visible and exposure to the start-up industry/start-up clients would be highly advantageous, but not essential

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