Accounts Administrator

Bligh Tanner is a structural, civil, environmental and water engineering consultancy. Over the past 28 years, the firm has been responsible for some of Queensland’s most innovative and complex engineering projects, from multimillion-dollar special structures, through to world leading integrated water management systems.

At our core we are a company built around our culture and our people. We are inclusive, collaborative and believe in working together to solve complex problems. 

We seek to attract and retain the best talent available and invest in their development to ensure they have the training, tools and resources they need to perform at their potential. 

We expect staff to become leaders in their fields, and we motivate and retain employees by providing a sense of genuine autonomy, mastery and purpose in their work.

+ THE ROLE 

We have an opportunity for an experienced, wellrounded finance administrator / bookkeeper to join our accounts team of three.The position is part time and together are responsible to effectivelyadminister the financial aspects of the company including meeting all statutoryrequirements.

+ DUTIES INCLUDE

• Payroll including Superannuation,Payroll Tax and EOFY Reporting.
• Director Dividends and Bonuses.
• Accounts Payable / Receivable.
• Reconciliation of accounts.
• Cash Flow Monitoring includingassisting with Debtors.
• KPI Reporting.
• Invoicing.
• Maintain WorkCover Insurances.
• Local Buy Reporting.
• Maintain Company Trust Account.
• Use of HR (HR Partner) andProject Management (Deltek) Software.
• General Accounts Functions.
• Ad-hoc assistance to Directorsand Business Manager
• Liaison with Accountant.

+ THE IDEAL APPLICANT

• High level of accuracy, attentionto detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to workautonomously while still having the support of the team environment.
• Proactive and able to meetdeadlines.
• Ability to use initiative,prioritise and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Friendlyand helpful personality with a great work ethic and communication skills.
• Competent in Xero software andMicrosoft Excel.
• Knowledge of relevant ATOlegislation.
• Minimum5 years bookkeeping experience or degree qualified
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Good organisational and time management skills;
• A dedicated approach to work and the ability to communicate on all levels.
• Other duties on a more adhoc basis including supporting the wider admin team with phone answering

+ WHAT WE THINK IS IMPORTANT

• Professional approach to work
• Balanced approach to life
• Clear career aspirations
• Positive contributor to a small team work environment
• Client-focused
• Confident
• Hold safety as a personal core value 

+ LIFE AT BLIGH TANNER

We have strong values tied to our people, our work and our conscience. We are collaborative, inquisitive and hardworking. We want to ensure our people have everything they need to be successful professionally and personally. We invest in training and development of all people we hire. We also understand the demands of a busy life and offer flexibility to how you work appropriate to your role We're a team that shares the wins, share the work and celebrate the milestones. We enjoy regular team lunches, morning teas, ice-cream Fridays are a huge hit, as are the social activitie s.  This permanent position offersa long term career and competitive remuneration within a dynamic engineeringconsultancy in a supportive working environment.

• High level of accuracy, attentionto detail and analytical thinking.
• If you are a teamplayer, enjoy diversity and are looking for an opportunity to craft this roleto deliver value to the team through improvements in financial support, applynow.

If you would like to apply for this position, please fill in the information below and submit it to us for consideration.

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