Mad Mex Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Sydney Full Time

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About Us

At Mad Mex we serve Australia’s best Baja-style burritos, made to order using only the freshest produce, flavourful salsas & authentic Mexican spices, and slow-roasted & grilled meats. With over 70 Restaurants in Australia and New Zealand and growing, we’re driven by our passion to share the food and culture of Mexico with our customers every day.

About the role:

The Assistant Accountant is primarily responsible for the day-to-day Finance processing to meet deliverables relative to Bank reconciliations, Accounts Payable, and Receivable. Liaising with third parties regularly and communicating with all departments of the business, the role will have face-to-face and remote support to Mad Mex team members. This role assists the Financial Controller to carry out key Finance projects and new initiatives in the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Bank Reconciliation

• Ownership of the weekly banking reconciliation process within the business
• Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a weekly/monthly basis (25-30 accounts)

Account Receivable

• Prepare monthly invoices for royalty & marketing fee income to the network, and schedule direct debit on a fixed term
• Prepare sales invoices e.g. Franchisee on-charge, wholesale, rebates, etc.
• Keep debtor days within the business’ agreed-on KPIs and follow up with outstanding invoices
• Distribute monthly statements

Accounts Payable

• Liaise with outsourcing payable company for the management of all AP
• Ownership of the weekly pay run
• Ownership of the weekly supplier statement reconciliations (15-20 suppliers) and follow-up with variances
• Ensure all AP is paid on time and accurately

Reporting

• Assist with Period End tasks
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Assist with Annual Audit

Visibility for Performance

• Ad hoc projects as designated by the CFO and Financial Controller that will assist the improvement of Finance processes and provide the business with insights and actionable analysis
• Initiate special reports to assist the Management team in achieving their goals and objectives

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role (hospitality preferred)
• Qualifications in accounting / business / commerce, CA/CPA qualified / partially qualified
• Experience in ERP systems (Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics Navision preferred)
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload in a busy environment
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills (including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PIVOT TABLES, QUERY, etc.)
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Australian payroll experience is preferred but not required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work autonomously
• Be able to work in the Sydney office 3 days per week at minimum (work from home option available)
• Career progression, eager to learn and adapt to new areas of the department

Why work at Mad Mex?

• Competitive salaries, career progression, personal development, and a great culture that thrives on our Latin roots and spicy personalities!
• We are growing! A HUGE expansion goal!
• We offer ongoing training and development to help you achieve your goals.
• We really live our values of Authentic, Connected, Cheeky Healthy & Own It. Having fun is in our DNA.
• You will also be eligible for our bonus program.
• Free Burritos while you work!
• Have your voice on our employee feedback platform (most companies have this for customers, we also have it for our Mad Mex Familia)
• Epic recognition program
• Complimentary access to our Employee Assistance Program – confidential counseling, for when you just need someone to talk to.
• Chance to grow your career with an Australian Owned business
• Did we mention joining us for our annual offsite Conference (which pre-covid saw us in Bali, Fiji & New Zealand – just to name a few)
• As a Member of the Mad Mex Corporate Familia, you will get exclusive access to our Discounts platform where you can get great discounts at a variety of locations including, Woolies, Iconic, Sephora, JBHIFI just to name a few!
• Party and join in on fun team bonding exercises!

Apply today to Live Your Best Life and kick-start an epic career at Mad Mex

Come and join the brand that has recently been voted Australia’s Top Premium Restaurant Brand and place in the Top Ten Franchise Brands in Australia!