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.

How to apply?

To be considered for this role, you must complete 3 steps:

1. Apply to this job and upload your resume

2. Complete the Skills Tests for this role

You must follow the link below and complete the testing assessments. The first assessment is a Skills Test, to assess your technical ability and numerical reasoning.

3. Complete the Psychometric Test for this role

If you successfully clear the Skills Test, you will be redirected to a Psychometric Test to assess how you think and make decisions.

To complete these tests, you must go to https://es.peoplogicaskills.com/es/quiz?testId=49bd6c6d2651796d and complete the assessments.

If you do not complete the assessments then you will not be considered for the role.