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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

Job description

Accountant | $100,000 | CBD | Sports Industry

Job title : Financial Accounting & ReportingLocation : Melbourne

  • Global business | Dynamic industry | $100,000 | Employee perks
  • Suited to a CA/CPA Accountant with 3-5 years experience
  • CBD based with great work from home flexibility

The Opportunity

Perfect opportunity for a dynamic, part or fully accountant to grow their career in the sports/events space. Our client is a market leader in their field and due to acquisition and organic growth have created a new role in the team to be based in Melbourne. 

The Challenge

Reporting into the CFO, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Assist the Management Accountant with event forecasting and reporting
  • 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 Head of Finance on a range of issues from accounting advice to financial systems support
  • Monthly cashflow reporting and planning.
  • Assist with yearly audits.
  • Overseeing the accounts payable function and credit
    card expenses via Concur; proactively following up on overdue accounts receivable

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 qualified or on track to complete in the next 1-2 years. Ideally you started your career in a reputable chartered firm or have worked your way up in industry from accounts into a broad accounting role . 
  • You have strong excel skills and amition to learn and grow your skills. 
  • Strong conceptual understanding and analytical ability 
  • Organised with the ability to prioritise, identify processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Tom Burt for a confidential discussion on 0427465934.
Or alternatively please apply per the link.

About ThompsonCook

ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Credit, Payroll, Assistant Accountants, Financial Accountants, Finance Managers and Financial Controllers, as well as specialist positions across Tax, Audit and Treasury. We support clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.

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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