Senior Accountant
From $90/yr
DSY is working exclusively with an award winning Western Australian manufacturer to source a Senior Accountant. This is an initial 6 month’s contract position which has a high chance of becoming permanent. As Company Accountant under the mentorship of an experienced CFO you will lead a small transactional team in a broad and hands-on position with initial focus of upgrading the company’s ERP accounting software. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting \& Control * Financial Statement Preparation: Deliver comprehensive monthly management accounts and annual statutory financial reports alongside deep-dive analytical insights. * Internal Control Oversight: Serve as the primary gatekeeper for the company’s internal financial controls and risk mitigation. * General Ledger Integrity: Prepare and post accurate general ledger journal entries to ensure proper month-end closure. Staff Supervision \& Operational Accounting * Transactional Team Leadership: Oversee and mentor the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team of 3, providing hands-on operational backup during absences. * Payables Management: Supervise the accurate recording, verification, and timely execution of supplier payments. * Receivables Management: Drive credit control, debt collection, and precision in customer payment recording. Payroll \& Compliance * End-to-End Payroll Administration: Manage the full lifecycle processing of a comprehensive payroll for approximately 90 employees. * Taxation Compliance: Calculate, prepare, and lodge complex corporate tax obligations, including BAS, GST, Payroll Tax, FBT, and PAYG withholding. * Superannuation Administration: Finalize and submit regular employee superannuation contributions in line with regulatory timelines. Cost Accounting \& Production Collaboration * Activity-Based Costing: Conduct weekly activity-based costing evaluations of output to optimize production margins. * Operations Liaison: Partner with the Production Manager to review, track, and optimize daily operating expenditures. * Manufacturing Cost Analysis: Monitor, evaluate, and interpret key statistical data relating to manufacturing and production costs. * Inventory Valuation: Analyze and reconcile monthly stock and inventory figures to maintain balance sheet accuracy. Budgeting, Forecasting \& Treasury * Budget Development: Orchestrate the formulation of the annual corporate budget. * Variance Analysis: Monitor budget performance and deliver structured variance analysis reports. * Executive Reporting: Escalate critical budget and cash flow deviations directly to the CFO. * Cash Flow Management: Direct weekly cash flow operations and build short-, medium-, and long-term liquidity forecasts. * Financing \& Debt Maintenance: Oversee the administration and tracking of hire purchase agreements and corporate loans. Corporate Asset \& Property Administration * Fixed Asset Tracking: Maintain and update the company’s fixed asset register, including depreciation calculations. * Insurance Coordination: Administer policy updates, implement coverage changes, and handle workers' compensation documentation. * Property Portfolio Maintenance: Oversee the financial management and upkeep of the company's rental property assets. Key Requirements * CA or CPA fully qualified Accountant * 5+ years’ experience * Full Australian work rights – authorised to work in Australia * Manufacturing industry experience is desirable but not essential * Pronto systems upgrade or implementation experience will be highly regarded * Team player mentality Interested? Click apply or for more information contact Craig Youngson for a confidential discussion. craig@dsy.com.au