Financial Accountant
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Job description, work day and responsibilities
ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets
Why join the ASX?
When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.
In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.
Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.
www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work
We are more than a securities exchange!
The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.
We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.
We’re proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia.
About the team:
Opportunity to become a key member of ASX’s Finance team. This role will be part of the financial control team working on month end close, rebate payment processing, daily banking and reconciliations. Working within the Finance team you will be exposed to the many and varied functions of the CFO office.
The Financial Control team consists of Financial Control, Finance Operations, Tax, Finance Systems and National Facilities. This role is within the Financial Control, focussing on month end close and reporting activities.
What you will be doing:
Support the Financial Accountant and Senior Financial Accountant with their daily and month end tasks, which includes the support and completion of:
Month end tasks (including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations, journals posting)
Management and completion of daily banking tasks including but not limited to processing supplier payments once approved, and reviewing banking limits and account transfers
Completion of daily reconciliation activities
Month end reporting
Monthly calculation and payment of ASX rebates
Assistance with year-end and half-year activities
Other special projects and duties as assigned.
What you will bring:
Must have
Strong Excel skills
Ability to pick up tasks quickly
Exposure to a strong, robust, documented and process-driven approach month-end process
Intermediate level of understanding of accounting principles
Team player
Self-motivated
Planning skills and meeting deadlines
Nice to have
Minimum of 2 years' experience in an accounting (accounting firm) or listed company environment, working in the auditing or accounting department
Understanding of Accounting Standards
Have recently completed or is completing their postgraduate accounting qualifications (CA / CPA equivalent.
We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.
At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.
We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.
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Offer ID: #1239891,
Published: 2 days ago,
Company registered: 2 months ago
