[URGENT] Chief Accountant

KEY DUTIES, RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Control of all company financial affairs and reporting these to the General Manager, Financial Controller and Accountant of the Group.
Preparation of monthly and annual financial reports (both statutory and management) including cash flow management and forecasts and accrual basis accounting for management reporting purposes. This includes supporting analysis reporting and commentary.
Maintaining of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable including customs declaration documents.
Compliance with VAS, Tax Regulation (both local and national and VAT for EPE) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Coordinate with external parties and prepare and collate relevant reports for compliance of annual company audit and tax returns.
Provide interpretation and analysis of financial data and reports to General Manager, Commercial & Finance Manager of Anthony Innovations Pty Ltd and Group Accountant.
Liaise and maintain a positive and constructive relationship with the Bank, Auditors and Tax Authorities.
Ensure regular update of banking including update of relevant signatories of the business accounts.
Supervise staff in the finance department and conduct performance appraisals of these staff.
Management of cash flow providing regular reports and recommendations to maintain healthy operational cash position. Do this in communication with the General Manager and AI Financial Controller.
Verification and authorisation of Purchases and payments in line with parameters outlined in the Purchasing Authorities matrix.
Provide weekly production KPI reports from ERP system, or monthly by manual system.
In report form to prepare analysis and commentary to the AIV General Manager covering Inventory, Debtors, Creditors and Expenses.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
A. Budgets
Preparation of budgets and forecasts in consultation with General Manager, Financial Controller of Anthony Innovations and Accountant of the Group.
B. Internal Control and Processes
Ensure that all processes and procedures related to the finances complies with legislative requirements and guidelines.
Coordinate and assist in all processes related to the company's financial data including oversee correct function of ERP system.
Direct period closing of monthly and annual accounts is done on time with clear communication in advance to outline the requirement of those involved (production, warehouse, purchasing, logistics).
Review regularly internal accounting processes to ensure compliance with accounting, tax and government regulations.
C. Debtors Control
Ensure that customers pay as per relevant terms and follow promptly outstanding debts.
Ensure that invoices are raised promptly for all goods shipped.
D. Creditors Control
Ensure all supplier invoices for goods or services received.
Review payroll and ensure salary payments made on time.
Accrue for expenses such as purchases and freight if invoices not yet received by coordinating with relevant personnel responsible for maintaining these roles.
E. Company Secretarial duties
Ensure compliance with all statutory and legal matters including taxation, transfer pricing, state bank regulations.
Maintain all company insurance policies.
F. ODOO (ERP) duties
Ensure that Odoo system transactions are handled correctly and identify training/skills gaps of users in AIV. Request assistance from System Analyst where appropriate.
Ensure proper procedures are in place to ensure the ERP system is used correctly. Identify and communicate any system issues found to the System Analyst.
Run regular reports to ensure transactions are handled correctly to ensure accuracy of system data.
Recommend improvements to the use and functionality of the Odoo system to ensure we are improving our efficiency and accuracy; making better use of the system.
G. General Duties
Other general finance and administration duties as required by General Manager, Financial Controller or Accountant for the Group.