Accounts Associate

 Job Description:

The successful candidate will be a key operational member of our finance team, responsible for all finance operations for our Australian entity. Working closely with our Finance Manager in the UK, you will contribute essential financial reporting so that the executive team can make effective, data-informed decisions across the business globally. This is an opportunity for a mid-career finance and accounting professional to take a high level of responsibility and grow and develop themselves as the business grows, so it is important that you bring a high willingness for personal and professional development. At elastik, a keen sense for quality, continuous development and continuous improvement are all highly valued, so these are essential qualities in this role.   We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting outstanding candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply if you’re an experienced professional but are unsure if you meet all the statements in this post — we’d love to hear from you.   If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to the hiring manager. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.     About Us:    Elastik Learning Ltd is a leading EdTech company that is achieving unique impact in primary and secondary schools with our Elastik and WriteMark products in Australia and the UK, with New Zealand to follow. As more and more schools adopt these products, we are expanding our product portfolio and the value we create across the education sector. Ultimately, our mission is to rejuvenate and elevate education, in service of the full potential of the whole child and their future contribution to our world, and to enable teachers to be in the magic of the teaching-learning experience. And if we contribute to transforming global education for the better along the way, that is fine with us!    Key Responsibilities:    Process accounts receivable and accounts payable, including invoicing and past due reporting  Run Payroll and superannuation, including new employee payroll setup  Calculate and lodge payroll tax  Contribute to BAS and GST reporting  Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records  Manage insurance  Maintain asset register   Manage a subset of inputs into financial models and forecasts  Contribute to cost and cash management, including weekly cashflow reporting  Process journal entries (depreciation, GST, payroll, capitalisation)  Contribute to month-end reporting  Process expense claims  Communicate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers    Experience and qualifications:    Understanding of ATO compliance (GST, PAYG, super)  Payroll experience  Experience with Xero accounting software  Experience creating financial reports  Process improvement  Diploma of Accounting or Bachelor degree in Accounting    Why join Elastik?    You will be in an environment that was founded on a deep passion for education and care for the lives of teachers and learners. Elastik has a wealth of experience in education and is in prime position to improve the experience and outcomes of teachers and learners, contributing to elevating the performance of the education system, so you will be working in an organisation with a strong sense of purpose and a big mission, with high potential for benefitting society. We offer an inclusive work environment that values innovation and customer outcomes focus. We provide our employees with ample opportunities for growth and development, together with competitive remuneration and benefits.
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