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ALTIOS International is recruiting

14 October 2019

ALTIOS International is looking for a polyvalent Team Supervisor with 2 to 4 years of experience in accounting, payroll and taxes to join its Corporate Services team in Sydney.

About the company

Established in 1991, ALTIOS International is a leading firm focused on global expansion and cross-border investment services for SMEs and middle-market companies. Today Altios owns 25 offices in 18 countries gathering more than 200 employees and is present across more than 80 countries. Since 1991, more than 5,000 companies have turned to Altios for assistance in their most complex strategies for international development.

Altios Australia is located in the vibrant North Sydney neighbourhood near the train station.

Job Description

Altios is looking for a polyvalent Team Supervisor with 2 to 4 years of experience in accounting, payroll and taxes to join its Corporate Services team in Sydney. You will be part of a multi-cultural team and deal with international clients and companies. Your role will be to supervise junior and intermediate accountants and bookkeepers in their operational daily tasks under the management of the Head of Corporate Services. You will also take part to the development of the team in terms or processes, tools and management. This is a very polyvalent position far from the typical “Accountant” position. You will perform very diversified tasks as we position ourselves as a “Subsidiary Management” Team and not only “Accountants”. There is also much room to grow within this position, take on more responsibilities and develop new areas of expertise.

This is a full-time permanent position (38h / week).

You will assist the Head of Corporate Services in the operational management of the team:

Supervision of a team of 6 accountants and bookkeepers
First point of contact for accounting, taxes and payroll questions from the team
Review of monthly financial reports, taxes, and payroll prepared by the team
Preparation and supervision of higher-level accounting/payroll/taxes duties
Development of internal accounting processes and tools to improve efficiency
Support to the head of corporate services in the day-to-day client relationship
Assistance in the creation of new subsidiaries and onboarding of new clients
Training, recruitment and review of staff

Skills and requirements

Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience in accounting, taxes and payroll in a multiple-client environment like public practice, consulting or bookkeeping practice
Minimum 1 to 2 years of local experience in Australia
Good command of Xero, Excel and other accounting tools is essential
Willingness to take initiatives and suggest solutions
Excellent communication skills in French and English
Understanding and experience within an international business environment
Proactive and autonomous state of mind
Ability to work under time pressure and respect multiple deadlines
Attention to detail and accuracy
IT literacy required
BAS Agent or CA/CPA partially or fully qualified
Available as soon as possible