Australian Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Book-keeping, GST Business Activity Statement (BAS), Instalment Activity Statement (IAS), and Tax Returns for individuals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client for day-to-day accounting activities.
• Preparation and posting of regular journal entries in finalization software.
• Year-End Accounts:
• Bank reconciliation
• Depreciation account
• Debtors ledger reconciliation
• Creditors ledger reconciliation
• VAT reconciliation
• PAYE reconciliation
• End-of-year journal adjustment and general ledger scrutiny.
• Reconciling & streamlining company accounting records by inputting all payments, expenses, and other financial transactions in accounting software.
• Investigating possible errors or problems in the company's financial books and notifying management when necessary.
• Corporate Tax Returns:
• Quality control review of corporate tax returns for a diverse mid-sized client base (investment, financial services, construction, retail, subcontractors, etc.)
• Reviewed/prepared income tax provisions for UK Limited companies (billion+ revenues) on software like Alfa Tax, IRIS, and Tax Calc.
• Provide business tax advice to clients on developing and implementing tax-efficient structures.