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Assistant Accountant

Schuh Group Accounting

Hervey Bay & Fraser Coast

Accounting

Assistant Accountants

$60,000 - $74,999, subject to experience

Full time

Schuh Group is an established financial services business, offering accounting and financial planning. The business has two offices located in Gympie and Kingaroy, with two additional offices located in Noosa and Mundubbera. The accounting division of the business has been operating in the Gympie region for over 40 years, while the financial planning division has been operating for over 11 years. 

Purpose of position: The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and lodgement of a large number of business activity statements for our clients. In addition, the team member will be responsible for initial contact with our clients around this regular touch point, answering client employment queries along with client's internal accounting questions. 

This role involves a high level of client contact both in person, via email and also phone, and a high degree of professionalism and past experience is required. The overall aim is to ensure a smooth and timely flow of service between this service offering and the client. 

This role also includes overseeing and checking for correctness of documentation provided by the clients. There may also be the need for you to provide internal practical training to other team members.  

This person will have the required skills to communicate clearly, and work autonomously with a high attention to detail and accuracy. They will also possess at least 5 years’ experience in a similar position, ensuring high competence and communication skills. This position will add value and satisfaction for our clients. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Client

  • For all client BAS work to be completed accurately and on time

  • Anticipate client needs and search for ways to improve client service and outcomes

  • Ensure that client queries are answered in a clear and timely manner.

Financial

  • Meet your weekly capacity target (subject to confirmation)

  • Use resources in a responsible and efficient manner

  • Strict adherence to the firm’s client confidentiality policies

 Process

  • Prepare Business Activity Statements and lodgement for a full range of entities

  • Liaise with clients to answer queries where necessary

  • Check and review client documentation for accuracy and correctness.

 Relationships

  • Help with and participate in staff training and development

  • Maintain a positive attitude towards all team members at all times

 Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

 Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

  • A high level of competency in payroll systems including Xero, MYOB, Reckon and other similar software products

  • Very well developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with proven abilities to report verbally and in writing

  • Ability to self review all work prior to manager review

  • Highly developed BAS knowledge including most areas relevant to business entities.

  • Communicating with management to ascertain organisational objectives, deadlines and commitments

  • Assisting in planning and co-coordinating activities and resources to achieve organisational objectives, deadlines and commitments

  • Commitment to the highest standards of integrity, quality and service

 Personal Qualities

  • Professional behaviour and appearance

  • Strong work ethic, honest and ethical

  • Proactive, resourceful and client oriented

  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule

  • An enthusiastic and optimistic outlook

  • Prepared to back judgement and make decisions within agreed levels of authority

To apply for this position, please go to https://www.seek.com.au/job/54158549?type=promoted#searchRequestToken=a62ef581-fe22-457c-804a-e4fd99e25632

Dominique Schuh