Smart Energy Hiring for Graduate Accountant Job at Byron Bay Full Time

Based in Byron Bay, we are seeking an ambitious graduate accountant to be a part of our finance team in a full-time position. The suitable candidate will also be offered assistance towards their further studies (CA).

We are a successful Energy start-up, transitioning into a dynamic medium-sized Energy Retailer seeking to appoint a Graduate Accountant to assist as we continue to expand. We provide and facilitate a variety of services within the renewable energy space such as solar and battery installations along with offering competitive, carbon-neutral energy solutions to prospective and existing customers.

The Job:

Reporting to the Management Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Data analysis
• Assisting with annual budget and forecasting processes
• Assisting with reviewing expenses
• Engaging in business improvement initiatives and other projects as required
• Supporting the finance team in the preparation of month-end management and board reports
• Posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded accurately
• Assisting senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings

The successful applicant will have:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline – preferably with a major in accounting however we are open to finance and economics graduates
• Prior experience in a similar role is desirable but not required
• Computer literacy skills with a sound knowledge of excel or google sheets
• The ability to work autonomously and self-sufficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• The ability to thrive in a startup environment. Expect fast pace, autonomy, ambiguity and change

Why kickstart your career with us?

• Opportunity to rotate through various functions of the business, giving you great insight and exposure into the inner workings of a successful start-up
• Exposure to great systems and market-leading technologies. We have been selected by the Commonwealth Bank to feature in their Business Insights Report

• Represent a great brand with ‘5-star’ customer sentiment in our Google reviews
• Ambitious and rapidly scaling; we have opened for business in the USA and UK. We have further international aspirations and new product lines planned
• We will surround you with people who know what works. With our growth trajectory, career opportunities beyond this role are inevitable
• Autonomous and varied role. We provide the training, tools, and proposition to realise your full potential in a rapidly expanding company

If you are an aspiring business graduate with a dream to kick start your accounting career in one of Australia’s most beautiful coastal towns, look no further. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. We urge you to apply now and our recruitment team will be in touch within 2 business days to discuss this opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CA (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)