Woods Bagot Global Studio Careers
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Melbourne

Accounts Assistant

About Woods Bagot – Architecture for Worlds Ahead

We design places that meet the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world. Our commitment to exploration, impact and community creates enduring, forward‑thinking outcomes, unlocking humanity’s highest potential. With a global design culture devoted to creativity, resilience, and purpose – we ensure every project contributes to our client’s vision, inspiring future generations.

Woods Bagot is part of the 7C Network. The 7C Network is an integrated network of design and architecture companies that provides “Total Place Design,” a holistic approach to creating transformative environments. It combines capabilities from its constituent brands – including Woods Bagot, ERA-co, Impact Futures, and Customs Bureau – to offer services in placemaking, sustainability, architecture and interior design, and luxury concepts.

About the Role

The business has local accounting and finance teams in its regional studios, supported by a central Group Finance function based in Melbourne and headed by 7C’s global CFO.

This role sits within the Group Finance function providing day to day support for the Group Senior Accountant.

This is a 12-month parental leave contract.

Key Responsibilities

MONTH END ACCOUNTING

  • Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, including fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, lease accounting amongst others.
  • Posting journals to account for the above.
  • Assisting in the compilation of monthly global management reports – extracting and reconciling accurate financial data, updating and populating workbooks and ensuring accuracy of financial information provided to the business.
  • Assisting in the completion of reporting obligations including BAS, IAS & FBT.
  • Banking facility register maintenance.

DAY TO DAY ACCOUNTING

  • Bank reconciliations
  • Processing staff expenses in Concur
  • Assistance with Concur expense training and support.
  • Ad hoc reporting and analysis as directed
  • Prepare and respond to ABS surveys
  • Assist in BST maintenance including project set-up

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  • Assist as required in the coding and allocation of AP items
  • Assist in AMEX reconciliation process as requested
  • Banking user access maintenance and updates

AUDIT AND YEAR END COMPLIANCE

  • Assist the Senior Accountant and Financial Controller in the preparation of annual financial statements through the preparation of financial analysis and maintenance of reconciliation items
  • Assist the Senior Accountant and Financial Controller in responding to Audit queries as it applies to support for balance sheet items, and other ad hoc requests including project information and reconciliations.

OTHER

  • Providing other ad-hoc assistance to the Group Finance team as required.

About you

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills
  • Be proactive, collaborative and have problem solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks & manage time effectively
  • Attention to detail with rigorous follow up
  • Willingness to learn
  • Team player but also able to works autonomously and take initiative
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Strong excel skills required – to extract and reconcile financial data and modelling
  • Experience with BST an advantage
  • Bachelor of Business/Commerce required
  • Chartered or Certified CPA desirable, or in process of completing.

How to apply

Please submit your up to date CV via our LinkedIn post. Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or names from agencies.

Mandatory requirement: It is an essential requirement that at the time of applying for this position applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia (an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident).

Inspiration. Innovation. Inclusiveness. We are Woods Bagot.

Woods Bagot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

At Woods Bagot, we are committed to creating an environment where difference is celebrated, valued and respected, practices are equitable and our people feel like they belong. We accept that none of us is smarter than all of us. We believe building a diverse workforce is the foundation to creativity and innovative design – it is only by working together that we can realize the potential of our people, clients and communities around us. Through our inclusive leadership and our truly global studio network of architects and designers, you will find your voice and have the support and flexibility required to bring your whole self to work and build an exceptional career.