Accountant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

L.E.K. is a global strategy consulting firm with offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We counsel our clients on their key strategic issues, leveraging our deep industry expertise and using analytical rigor to help them make informed decisions more quickly and solve their toughest and most critical business problems.

L.E.K has 24 offices around the globe with approximately 3000 staff. In Australia our offices are based in Sydney and Melbourne with approximately 120 employees and 20 Partners.

When you join L.E.K., you’ll enjoy all the benefits of a large, multinational organisation along with the advantages of being part of a close team working in an approachable, collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by highly motivated, high-achieving professionals who strive to have a transformational impact every day.

Overview Of The Role

As a result of maternity leave, there is an opening for an Accountant to join our financial team on a 12-month fixed term contract, ideally commencing January/February 2025, with potential to extend. Reporting to an experienced Finance Manager who will offer expert support and guidance, this role will be provide broad accounting support to the Australian office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day to day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations
• Perform checks to validate the authenticity and accuracy of all supplier and employee expenses
• Send invoices directly to clients and respond to client queries in line with existing practices
• Prepare weekly cash reports
• Prepare weekly sales and working capital report and assist with monthly management accounts.
• Prepare monthly interoffice recharges
• Set up and train new employees on timesheet and expense systems
• Maintain the Fixed Assets register
• Quality assurance of time sheeting processes
• Assist with Audit and tax compliance including GST and FBT lodgements
• Assist with BAS returns and ABS surveys as required for all brands
• Liaise with all areas of the business, both onshore and offshore, to ensure expenses are in line with policy and submitted on time
• Attend to ad hoc queries as requested by the Finance Manager
  
  

Key Competencies

• Prior experience as an Accountant, Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper highly regarded, especially if coming from a small business or accounting firm
• Excellent communication skills and an acute attention to detail are a must
• Advanced skills in Excel essential, as is being quick to navigate systems to extract, sort and present data
• Fluency with SAP, Oracle, Salesforce and Concur desirable
• A team player with an ability to multi-task.
  
  

Qualifications

• CA/CPA desirable
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion at L.E.K.

L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity.

We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees, including Pride@LEK, Mosaic@LEK and Women@LEK. In addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.

L.E.K. acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which we operate. We pay our respects to the Elders of the past, present and future and acknowledge their spiritual connection to Country.

To apply for this role, you must have Australian / New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.