Accountant or Assistant Accountant Meridian IT Australia location Sydney. $80,000 – $100,000 per year.

About Us the Meridian – a services company group. Helping you consume technology the way you want for today and for tomorrow. With over 160 OEM partners and hundreds of services professionals throughout the world, we help implement the solutions you want and provide the expertise on the solutions you need. Since 1979, we have guided customers in transforming the technology tools and resources they already have into undeniable business value.

Meridian IT Australia provides services and solutions to enable our customers to overcome business and technology challenges. Our experience and commitment to high quality services across design, implementation and management means that our customer’s technology footprint can provide success now and into the future.

An exciting position exists to join the Meridian IT Australia finance team. The position based in Ryde / Macquarie Park, will suit a skilled and motivated person to undertake financial/administrative functions including accountant duties.

The Accountant supports the Financial Controller and is responsible for the financial reporting, month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, year-end financial statements, reconciliations and other financial control activities.

Job role entering invoices and processing payments (AP/AR). Maintaining supplier/Customer records including setting them up in the system and establishing credit limits with the approval of Finance Director. Expense analysis and reporting. Ensure that all trade debts are recovered in a timely manner.

End to End accounts payable function including expense management via Concur. Monthly management of accounts including month end, reconciliations, journals, inventory management and accruals. Preparation of Financial Statements; Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cashflow forecasting as well as general ledger management. Fixed asset register maintenance.

Consolidation of accounts and intercompany transactions. Establish collaborative working relationships with other finance teams and business stakeholders within the organisation. BAS, OSR lodgements. Full function payroll management – (experience preferred; if not on the Job training is provided). Statutory reports and compliance. Maintaining and developing relationships with BDM's and external team.

Essential requirements minimum 3 years demonstrated experience as an Assistant Accountant. Must have excellent English communication skills to communicate with different stakeholders in the business. Degree in accounting and CPA/CA preferred or working towards qualification. Strong eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Excellent computer literacy in Excel. Able to take on challenging duties as well as routine tasks. Must possess strong working knowledge of accounting principles. Someone who is eager to learn and not afraid to put their hands up to take on tasks they have not done before. Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines. Experience with SAP Accounting software solutions or similar mainstream software including SAP Concur preferred.

Benefits monthly office social events. Quarterly additional day off. Birthday leaves, Ongoing training and career development. Commitment to career progression and ongoing job security. Free on-site parking.

Meridian IT is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, supporting diversity and inclusiveness. All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Only Permanent Residents, Australian Citizens or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.