Overview
Evolve Surplus is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accountant for a part-time role, three days per week. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this hands-on role supports accurate finance operations, day-to-day bookkeeping and invoice processing, while also contributing to reporting, compliance and practical finance process improvement.
The Accountant will maintain financial records, manage accounts payable and receivable, complete
reconciliations, support month-end and year-end close, and prepare clear financial reporting and analysis. This role would suit someone who enjoys maintaining clean records, working with detail, improving recurring processes and contributing to reliable financial information that supports business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records and day-to-day bookkeeping records, including transaction coding, general ledger entries, journals, reconciliations and supporting workpapers using accounting software.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including processing supplier invoices, purchase orders, approvals, payments, supplier reconciliations, customer invoicing, receipt allocation and debtor follow-up.
- Reconcile bank accounts, debit cards and balance sheet accounts, and monitor cash balances and payment controls.
- Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, FX, intercompany items, fixed assets and supporting schedules.
- Prepare financial reports, including monthly profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow and KPI reporting, with concise commentary on key movements and variances.
- Assist with budgeting, rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasting, scenario modelling and variance analysis.
- Assist with BAS, GST, payroll tax, FBT, payroll processing, tax filings, audits and statutory reporting as required.
- Support procurement, inventory, stock accounting, project cost tracking, work in progress and margin review processes.
- Maintain finance system data integrity, clear process documentation and practical controls, while identifying opportunities to improve recurring finance tasks.
- Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, suppliers, customers and external advisers, escalating issues early and professionally where required.
- Perform other finance, bookkeeping, administrative or operational tasks as reasonably required.
Position Requirements
- CA or CPA qualified, with a tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting or finance support, including hands-on invoice processing.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, reporting and month-end processes.
- Knowledge of GST and Australian compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in MYOB Acumatica, or similar accounting / ERP systems, with strong Excel capability.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, sound judgement and ability to meet deadlines.
- Clear communication skills and confidence working with internal stakeholders, suppliers, customers and external advisers.
Success Profile
Organised, reliable and commercially curious. Takes ownership of deadlines, maintains clean and accurate records, communicates early and looks for practical ways to improve recurring finance tasks without compromising accuracy or controls.
The successful candidate will be comfortable in a hands-on finance role that supports both day-to-day accounting operations and broader reporting requirements. They will balance attention to detail with practical judgement and will contribute to dependable financial information for the business.
