Assistant Accountant

at Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd
Published December 2, 2019
Location Melbourne, Australia
Category Accounting and Finance  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Assistant Accountant Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd location Melbourne. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and are seeking a workplace where you are supported to develop your accounting skills, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. This role will report to the Financial Controller whilst having defined areas of accountability to drive. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn a great deal and take away valuable skills. In addition, the office is located in the CBD, close to public transport options. The Key Responsibilities will include maintenance of the general ledger and preparation of statutory accounts and returns, preparation of quarterly and annual fund distributions, accounts payable, assistance with management accounting & internal reporting, maintaining relationships with internal & external stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess the following skills degree in accounting or finance, have completed ca/cpa or recently qualified, at least 2 - 4 years experience in the industry, strong excel skills, including v-lookup, pivot tables and queries, exposure to sap will be beneficial, system knowledge or interest, good communications skills both verbal and written, good analytical and problem-solving skills, a passion for the agribusiness industry would be looked upon favourably, about the organization. Warakirri is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "to grow". As the name suggests, Warakirri was established for that very purpose – to grow the wealth of investors.  Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd offers specialist investment vehicles to meet the needs of charities, superannuation and individual investors across Australian equities, Australian agriculture, Currency Management and US real estate. In addition, Warakirri is a leading provider of after-tax benchmarking, reporting and performance analytics.  It is a private company, 100% owned by its Directors and staff and has a Board of Directors with a majority independent director representation.