Financial Accountant

GumGum’s Accounting Department ensures the accuracy, organization, and timely reporting of the company’s domestic and international financial operations. Our accountants perform financial functions related to the collection, analysis, and presentation of the company’s finances.  They manage our general ledger, analyze accounts, prepare financial statements and produce comprehensive financial reports for management- all integral and vital to the company’s growth and success.

As a Financial Accountant, you will report to the Senior Manager, Accounting in APAC and be responsible for a full range of accounting support spanning Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, General Ledger support and Audit support. This role needs to be  proactive, self-directed and team oriented with strong general accounting experience and the resourcefulness to take on a variety of assignments.

Note: GumGum fosters a flexible work environment, offering GumGummers the ability to work either in-office or remotely/from home. However, for occasional in-person collaboration, we kindly ask that this position be located within a 'commutable' distance to our office.

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What You'll Achieve

• Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
  • Assist with the management of monthly billing for AIP and Advertising divisions.
  • Assist with sorting the accounts email and ensuring all AR queries are responded to and either resolved or forwarded.
  • Monitor accounts receivable, follow up on outstanding payments, and reconcile customer accounts.
  • Ensure GL bookings related to AR And AP are posted correctly.
• Bank Reconciliation
  • Monitor and manage daily cash transactions, including posting payments for AU, EMEA and SEA regions.Assist with reconciliation of bank accounts in FloQast system and investigate discrepancies.Post any FX differences when necessary.
• General Ledger Support and Month-end Close
  • Assist in maintaining the general and subsidiary ledgers.
  • Support the month-end close in FloQast system; prepare reconciliations for review by senior manager.
  • Support the year-end closing processes.
  • Prepare and post journal entries in NetSuite whenever necessary.
  • Record and reconcile financial transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Expense Management
  • Serve as the administrator of our expense claim system.
  • Manage the expense claims for all PXYZ employees, including processing the expense claim and payments on time, responding to any expense claim queries etc.
  • Support the new system onboarding process when required.
  • Responsible for the month-end reconciliation of the GL account
• Audit support
  • Assist with preparation of the audit request for the GumGum group audit
  • Assist with preparation of the audit request for the standalone PXYZ EMEA and PXYZ Asia audit.
  • Collaborate with external auditors by providing documentation and explanations.
  • Implement audit recommendations to enhance internal controls.
• Other requests
  • Support and assist with ad hoc enquiries from other teams.
  • Support the continuing improvement of current accounting processes.
  • Support the ongoing accounting projects/system update.
  • Support the accounting team building.

Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5 or more years experience in an accounting role within a high paced service industry environment, preferably with experience that spans supporting businesses beyond Australia
• Knowledge of GAAP and Australian Accounting Standards and regulations
• Strong user of NetSuite, Xero and preferably experience in G-Suite, Slack, Zoom
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software
• Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
• Great ability to work collaboratively within a global team
• Highly analytical and an extreme attention to detail
• Can work effectively and autonomously