Join our team as a Financial Accountant in an industry that's shaping the future of young minds! This exciting new role has been created to support our company's rapid growth, offering you the chance to make an impact while contributing to a purpose-driven organisation.
Connect, Learn & Grow with Aspire At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional childcare services throughout Melbourne and its surroundings.
Established in Victoria in 2017, we currently have 22 operational services and a pipeline of a further 40 centres to be rolled out over the next three years across Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales.
We are now looking for a highly skilled and motivated Accountant to join our team! About the Opportunity This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our organisation and provides the potential for further development and growth based on the candidate's abilities.
Responsibilities Assist with the task allocation, delivery and review of the finance team's core tasks for a portfolio of centres, including but not limited to: Monthly general ledger reconciliations, including government grants and subsidies, payroll, and intercompany transactions; Monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and commentary; The accounts receivable function, including debtor analytics, collection of outstanding balances and reconciling debtor balances from XAP to G/L balances in Xero; The accounts payable function, including reviewing transaction processing team invoices entered into Xero and Verifying bond and family debt balances for families who have requested bond refunds; Oversight of daily reconciliation of bank accounts in Xero for all centres and head office entities; Preparation and lodgement of monthly IAS and quarterly BAS; Monitor the Accounts shared mailboxes and action queries from centres and vendors; Maintenance of entity-level fixed asset registers; Assistance with annual ITR, FBT and financial reporting obligations; Work collaboratively with remote-based transaction processing team; and Other ad-hoc accounting tasks as needed About You CA qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience working in similar accounting-based roles.
A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Professional Accounting Firm in Australia.
Childcare and/or real estate sector experience is preferred, otherwise a demonstrated ability to quickly build comprehension of new industries.
Audit experience would be looked upon favourably.
A demonstrated continuous improvement mindset, specifically the ability to document key processes and identify and implement process improvements.
Ability to solve complex problems, undertake analysis & develop new processes and procedures, and communicate solutions to all stakeholders, providing advice and support Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
In-depth understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and industry specific regulations.
Proven ability to lead and manage a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Advanced knowledge of accounting software, financial reconciliations, dashboards, and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel).
Net Suite experience would be looked upon favourably.
Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and efficiently to consistently complete assigned tasks within allocated timeframes; Demonstrated ability to work both unsupervised and independently, and collaboratively with the team when required; Commitment to following company policies and processes.
Why Aspire? Access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) that is available 24/7 Access up to 50% off childcare fees at any Aspire Early Education Centre Opportunities for professional development and networking Supportive culture and management team Attractive pay and benefits Growing organisation with opportunities for career growth and progression At Aspire Early Education, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes child safety, well-being, participation, empowerment, cultural safety, and awareness for all children, including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities.
Aspire Early Education has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.
Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Have you completed a chartered accountant (CA) qualification? How many years' experience do you have as a financial accountant? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? What's your expected annual base salary? At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten, we strive to provide high quality education and care, delivered by professional passionate educators.
Each child's journey is unique, and we tailor every early childhood journey to each child's individual needs.
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional childcare services throughout Melbourne and its surroundings, and at our first centre in WA, Baldivis.
Established in Victoria in 2017, we currently have over 20 operational centres and have a pipeline of a further 30 centres to be rolled out over the next 2-3 years.
Join our team and be a part of our journey! At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten, we strive to provide high quality education and care, delivered by professional passionate educators.
Each child's journey is unique, and we tailor every early childhood journey to each child's individual needs.
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional childcare services throughout Melbourne and its surroundings, and at our first centre in WA, Baldivis.
Established in Victoria in 2017, we currently have over 20 operational centres and have a pipeline of a further 30 centres to be rolled out over the next 2-3 years.
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