Financial Controller Job in North Geelong 3215, Victoria Australia

Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Full time
Gourmet Brands is a market leader in wholesaling and retailing of gourmet food, gifts and boutique wine. The role will begin just before Christmas this year.
In conjunction as your role as financial controller, you will run the office, provide minor support to the directors and work closely with the Part-Time bookkeeper / Office Assistant. This is a busy and diverse role and will suit someone looking for a challenge.
Reporting to the Finance Director, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Ø Generating accurate, relevant and timely reports (both financial and general) to the General Manager, including preparation of monthly finance reports for Board approval
Ø Ensure monthly reconciliation of all ledgers
Ø Implementation of financial measures with budgeting, forecasting variance analysis
Ø Providing advice to Sales directors and warehouse management in fulfilling their financial responsibilities as well as advice to maximise efficiencies to meet their budgetary targets
Ø Prepare yearly budgets
Ø Attend to compliance reporting including
✧ Monthly BAS/IAS statement preparation
✧ Monthly (and Annual) Payroll Tax responsibilities
Ø Attend to human resource duties including:
✧ Fortnightly payroll
✧ Monthly superannuation compliance
✧ Annual review and reconciliation of wages, payroll tax superannuation and workers compensation.
✧ Review of relevant State Awards on a regular basis
Ø Asset management, including review of hire purchase and lease activities Ø Insurance policy analysis
Ø Ensuring the company is fully compliant with all relevant laws, accounting standards and record keeping
All applicants will have the following essential criteria:
Degree in Commerce / Accounting
Ø Preferably be CPA / CA qualified
Ø Excellent MYOB experience, including familiarity with Retail Manager POS system
Ø IT knowledge including excel, word and outlook.
Ø Ability to multi-task, excellent attention to detail, organization skills Ø Excellent written and oral communication skills
If this role sounds like the one for you then don’t hesitate to send
in your application to jobs@gourmetbrands.com.au
Applications close 18th November 2011.
Remuneration package negotiable