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This is a remote position.

Job highlights

  • Full-time
  • Permanent work from home
  • Monday-Friday
  • 8AM-4PM Perth with one hour unpaid lunch
  • 35 hours a week

Key Responsibilities

Daily Responsibilities

  • Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
  • Manage accounts receivable, including timely invoicing, proactive follow-ups on outstanding debts, and resolving customer inquiries efficiently.

Weekly Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate control and reconciliation of Work in Progress (WIP), ensuring precise job costing and financial record-keeping.
  • Provide weekly forecasting of estimated monthly financial results, keeping management informed with clear, data-driven updates.
  • Reconcile insurance debtor accounts, ensuring all required documentation is submitted promptly for payment processing.
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage weekly cash positions to support operational liquidity.

Monthly Responsibilities

  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed variance analysis against budget expectations.
  • Complete and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) in compliance with Australian tax regulations.
  • Conduct inventory reconciliation and review stock levels and valuations in coordination with the operations team.
  • Prepare and review month-end journals and accruals to ensure financial accuracy.

Quarterly Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation and submission of quarterly financial forecasts and budget revisions.
  • Provide financial analysis and strategic insights to support decision-making processes.

Annual Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the year-end preparation of financial statements and liaise with external auditors for annual audits.
  • Support the annual budgeting process and strategic financial planning initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with annual regulatory requirements, including payroll tax submissions, insurance reviews, and statutory reporting.

Communication & Reporting

  • Participate in regular scheduled meetings with the Group CFO and onsite General Manager.
  • Escalate significant financial issues or risks immediately to management.
  • Provide proactive insights, recommendations, and updates to maintain strong financial oversight and support strategic business goals.

Key Competencies Required

  • Advanced proficiency in Xero accounting software.
  • Strong understanding of Australian taxation laws and debtor management best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Work in Progress (WIP) accounting and inventory management, particularly within the automotive repair industry or similar sectors.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with a keen ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently, proactively identifying and resolving accounting challenges.

Deliverables

  • Accurate and timely financial reports that support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Improved financial management processes, enhancing visibility and efficiency.
  • Full compliance with statutory regulations and reporting deadlines.

Duration & Availability

  • Ongoing outsourced engagement.
  • Availability during Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) business hours for seamless communication and operational alignment.
This is a remote position.

Job highlights

  • Full-time
  • Permanent work from home
  • Monday-Friday
  • 8AM-4PM Perth with one hour unpaid lunch
  • 35 hours a week

Key Responsibilities

Daily Responsibilities

  • Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
  • Manage accounts receivable, including timely invoicing, proactive follow-ups on outstanding debts, and resolving customer inquiries efficiently.

Weekly Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate control and reconciliation of Work in Progress (WIP), ensuring precise job costing and financial record-keeping.
  • Provide weekly forecasting of estimated monthly financial results, keeping management informed with clear, data-driven updates.
  • Reconcile insurance debtor accounts, ensuring all required documentation is submitted promptly for payment processing.
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage weekly cash positions to support operational liquidity.

Monthly Responsibilities

  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed variance analysis against budget expectations.
  • Complete and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) in compliance with Australian tax regulations.
  • Conduct inventory reconciliation and review stock levels and valuations in coordination with the operations team.
  • Prepare and review month-end journals and accruals to ensure financial accuracy.

Quarterly Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation and submission of quarterly financial forecasts and budget revisions.
  • Provide financial analysis and strategic insights to support decision-making processes.

Annual Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the year-end preparation of financial statements and liaise with external auditors for annual audits.
  • Support the annual budgeting process and strategic financial planning initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with annual regulatory requirements, including payroll tax submissions, insurance reviews, and statutory reporting.

Communication & Reporting

  • Participate in regular scheduled meetings with the Group CFO and onsite General Manager.
  • Escalate significant financial issues or risks immediately to management.
  • Provide proactive insights, recommendations, and updates to maintain strong financial oversight and support strategic business goals.

Key Competencies Required

  • Advanced proficiency in Xero accounting software.
  • Strong understanding of Australian taxation laws and debtor management best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Work in Progress (WIP) accounting and inventory management, particularly within the automotive repair industry or similar sectors.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with a keen ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently, proactively identifying and resolving accounting challenges.

Deliverables

  • Accurate and timely financial reports that support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Improved financial management processes, enhancing visibility and efficiency.
  • Full compliance with statutory regulations and reporting deadlines.

Duration & Availability

  • Ongoing outsourced engagement.
  • Availability during Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) business hours for seamless communication and operational alignment.