Internal Accountant

Company

Lawleys Bakery-Cafe

Thombro Pty Ltd

Location - Malaga, Perth WA

Job Title

Internal Accountant ANZSCO 221111

Position definition

Full time position

Pay

$80,000 per year

About Lawleys Bakery-Cafe

Lawleys Bakery-Café is a prominent family business with multiple outlets in Perth and are looking to expand and are seeking someone to help them grow.

We are a well-established business in Perth with over 150 employees. All of our key staff are of long serving, which shows we are a honest and successful company

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Employment Experience

2 Years with qualifications

3 Years without qualifications

Pay slips essential to prove experience

Tasks :

Maintains accounting control systems for stores and head office for all entities, Thombro Pty Ltd, Lawley’s Bakery & LBC Corporation.

Preparing accounts quarterly for external accountant for Business Activity Statement

Assures that all data in the reports are according to the government rules and tax laws

Communicates with auditors, banks, financial brokers and any financial institution required to maintain sound and profitable business practice.

May provide advice on cashflow

Conducts financial investigations for creditor and debtor payments through company bank accounts.

Prepare data for financial reporting for all divisions of the bakery and retails stores.

Provides accurate data to alert on operating costs, cost of sales and monthly profit & loss status.

Assists CEO and management forming financial statements for expenditure budgets

Assists in updating and implementing new company accounting procedures/documents. Suggests new plans to improve on current computer, operations and documentational procedures.

Partake in internal audits for stocktake, store banking/cash handling and bank reconciliations.

Introducing possible new and maintaining current accounting systems like Xero, DEXT, and advising on the selection and application of better computer-based accounting systems if necessary

Responsibilities:

Assists and prepares financial statements and reports. Some of which are:

Sales & Wages Analysis report (Daily)

Debtors Report (Weekly)

Creditors Report Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly

Profit & Loss (As required)

Balance Sheet (As required)

Prepare budgets as requested by management.

Physical filing of customer documentation and digital filing of customer and financial documents.

Communication with office & store staff, customers and suppliers for reconciliation of accounts/invoices/payments.

Answering accounts payable and accounts receivable phone calls and emails.

Assists with onboarding for payroll and with payroll fortnightly processing.

Assists with data for BAS and payroll tax preparation.

Assists in internal audits (store & online payments and banking) and stocktake.

Processes creditor invoices and statements using DEXT and XERO.

Prepares creditor payments according on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis.

Conduct inter-branch and head office account audits by verifying store sales, cash deposits, EFTPOS settlements (via Tyro & Square), and inventory transactions

Validates & processes wholesale credits applications.

Processes all property/store rental payments for financial manager to transfer

Using the Weekly/Fortnightly/Monthly payment grid to ensure all creditors are paid in a timely manner.

Maintains accurate records of financial transactions and internal control procedures between all data reporting for staff and store managers

Verifying discrepancies between retail store sales reports, Point of Sale transactions, online platform settlement (WIX 7 Eat First), and payments received at head office or any of the 11 retail outlets.

Enters and checks data in Xero.

Reconciles debtors, creditors, store banking and credit cards with relative statements.

Prepares Journals for Foodybag, Uber and Doordash.

Assist with fortnightly payroll

Performs any other work-related duties as instructed

Ensures Lawleys Bakery, Brot and Surfside Bakery all comply with the correct accounting standards as well as Thombro Pty Ltd accounting and financial policies

Assists management by preparing financial reports, invoice reports, payroll reports and other supporting documentation needed for internal audits and decision making

Assists in analysing the revenue, operating expenses, and profitability of retail stores and wholesale products

Verifying daily cash and electronic payments received from the retail stores and online sales platforms and perform bank reconciliations.

Monitoring payments and aged receivables from wholesale customers, suppliers and retail customers

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets.

Basic knowledge of accounting principles.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.