ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

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Job description

6 Month Contract Accountant | Events | CBD | $130,000 Package

Job title : Financial Accounting & Reporting Location : Melbourne

  • Global business | Dynamic industry | $130,000 | Employee perks
  • Suited to a CA/CPA Accountant with 4-6 years experience in total
  • CBD based with work from home flexibility | Suited to WHV

The Opportunity

Perfect opportunity for an immediately available qualified accountant to grow their career in the events and entertainment space. Our client is a market leader in their field and due to structural changes and organic growth have created a new role in the team. 

If you have 4-7 years of experience, started your career in audit or business services and are looking to move in to a broad dynamic role and business, this will be an excellent role for you. 

The Challenge

Reporting into the CFO, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Assist the Senior Accountant and CFO with monthly forecasting and annual budget
  • Month end processes including recognition, cost tracking and reconciliations
  • Review results to understand variances between actuals and targets, working with the operational finance team to report on key metrics.
  • Provide assistance to the CFO on a range of issues from accounting advice to financial systems support
  • Monthly cashflow reporting and planning.
  • Assist with yearly audits.
  • Ad hoc finance related decision support and innovative solutions to the finance functions.

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in accounting
  • You are CA/CPA qualifications or equivalent. Ideally you started your career in a reputable chartered firm and have since made your first move. Alternatively, you are working in a multinational business looking to make a move into a more dynamic interesting business. 
  • You have outstanding excel skills  
  • Strong conceptual understanding and analytical ability 
  • Organised with the ability to prioritise, identify processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal

About ThompsonCook
  
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

  • Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
  • Finance Managers & Financial Controller
  • Commercial Finance & Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Financial & Management Accountants
  • Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270