2022 - Finance Analyst

Job Description

About Us:

Kearney is a trusted advisor to the world's foremost organizations; we help our clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their most mission-critical issues. As a global consulting partnership in more than 40 countries, our people make us who we are. We’re individuals who take as much joy from those we work with as the work itself. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we help our clients break through.

What You Can Expect  

We promise immediate impact and growing advantage. You will be able to make an impact and develop your potential from day one within a professional environment and culture that actively fosters personal development, an entrepreneurial approach and a supportive environment.

Summary of position

Reporting to the ANZ Financial Controller, this position will be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day accounting function for ANZ. This will include financial reporting and analysis, WIP (Work in Progress) & AR (Accounts Receivable) management as well AP (Accounts Payable) management. The role is challenging, diverse, and will be pivotal in helping the future growth of the business. The role will be based in Sydney with the option for hybrid working.

The successful candidate will be able to work 4 to 5 days per week.

Main duties:

• Management of the WIP and AR function and mailbox including review of contract information, managing overruns, invoicing and opening, closing of job codes and responding to Partner and Principal WIP & AR queries and other ad hoc requests
• Management of ANZ Accounts payable function and mailbox. Tasks include checking appropriate approvals have been obtained and before sending to FST (Financial Services Team) to process, advising FST of appropriate SAP job code and general ledger code as well as liaising with FST to any AP-related queries
• SAP Bank and AP data clearing and reconciliations
• Cash forecasting
• Manage Fixed Asset Register
• Assistance in managing the annual audit
• Assist in forecasting each month and analysis of actual billings against forecast
• Post journals
• Management Accounts Expense reconciliation and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Communicating with multiple stakeholders across the firm and at all levels of the management structure

What we seek

• Must have a strong academic background including a university degree in finance or business
• Must have good communication skills, the ability to engage with people and get them on side
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Basic Accounting knowledge
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Knowledge of SAP is preferable
• Previous experience working within a multinational company is preferrable

What We Offer:

• Stimulating role with working in a collaborative team
• Attractive salary package
• Market leading international training programs at the highest level
• Competitive benefits package (life insurance, private healthcare coverage, and lifecycle benefits i.e., salary packaging, gym access, and other wellbeing initiatives)
• Full-time, part-time, flexible and job-sharing options.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-discrimination

Kearney has long recognized the value that diversity brings to our business and the clients we serve. Our goal is to create a climate of opportunity, innovation, and success within Kearney that capitalizes on the professional and personal diversity of our workforce. For these reasons, we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices.

 

Language Requirements

English