Manager - Australian Accounting - CA

Manager Australian Accounting

PKF Melbourne Manager (Accounting)

- Talent Formula (www.talentformula.co) is a consulting firm that offers outsourced financial and accounting Human Resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide.

- We currently have a Manager - Accounting position available in our PKF Melbourne team.

- This team already has 7 members in it who are located across India, so you have the opportunity to learn from your peers as well as direct interaction with the Irish offshore clients.

- They require a Manager - Accountant to join their Business Advisory team as part of their offshore growth strategy.

- The individual will be expected to train with a hands on approach to work and learning PKF Melbourne processes and procedures.

Skills, attributes and competencies required:

- Qualified CA or equivalent

- 5-7 years' Post- Graduation/Articles experience working in Professional Practice firms.

- Global client exposure will be preferred.

- Proficient in MYOB (Australian experience), Xero, Reckon, Client Accounting and NetSuite ideally.

- Proficient in Excel.

- Knowledge of payroll regulations.

- Knowledge of GST matters.

- Clear communication with managers.

- Attention to detail in regard to descriptions in accounting files, BAS work papers, payroll processes and month-end work papers.

- Ability to identify issues or errors in accounting files and communicate these to managers.

- Fixed asset knowledge including disposal of assets.

- Ability to identify tax issues.

- Proficient in identifying matters and differences in regard to tax rates, tax concessions and

- ATO offsets and bonus deductions.

- Knowledge of different entity types.

- Efficient in working within budgets and deadlines.

- Previous exposure to technical issues, complex structures and larger client groups is required.

- Experience in Managing a team of accountants

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

- Complete processing of year-end work for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and companies.

- Preparation of work papers for all material P&L accounts and all balance sheet accounts.

- Reconciliation of sales, GST, payroll tax and all balance sheet accounts.

- Identify Div7a issues.

- Prepare CGT calculations.

- Prepare income tax reconciliations, income tax return workpapers and income tax returns.

- Identify tax-efficient trust distributions and dividend payments.

- Prepare a list of matters identified for the manager and partner to discuss with the client.

- Prepare year-end documents for client sign-off including dividend statements, company minutes and year-end letters.

- Preparation and posting of alignment journals once the year-end job is completed.