Summary

The Accountant contributes to the Finance team by managing global accounting operations, tax compliance, and financial reporting activities across King Living’s international entities.

Working closely with the SO Finance Controller and Finance Manager, this role is responsible for statutory compliance, month-end reporting, tax routines, reconciliations, and audit deliverables, while contributing to process efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the accounting function.

Core Responsibilities

Statutory Accounting & Global Compliance

• Perform day-to-day global accounting operations across group entities.

• Manage weekly, monthly, and annual accounting routines to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Prepare month-end journals, including prepayments and accruals

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and Blackline reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items.

• Assist in maintaining accounting records in accordance with King Living accounting policies, chart of accounts, and relevant accounting standards.

• Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger to support group consolidation.

• Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules for assigned entities.

• Support annual global audits by preparing schedules and liaising with external auditors.

• Identify and contribute to process improvements, system enhancements, and documentation of procedures to support efficiency and strengthen internal controls.

Tax

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual tax compliance routines to meet obligations across jurisdictions.

• Prepare tax compliance schedules and support lodgements for BAS, GST, PST, WHT, FBT, Income Tax, and other relevant taxes.

• Perform transfer pricing reconciliations and assist with documentation preparation.

• Prepare income tax and deferred tax calculations and tax provision schedules.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of tax processes through enhanced documentation and controls.

Fixed Assets

• Manage fixed asset registers across group entities.

• Process asset additions, disposals, and transfers.

• Run period-end depreciation processes (book and tax) and perform reconciliations.

• Support reporting requirements related to capital expenditure and depreciation.

Related Party Transactions

• Process, reconcile, and monitor related party transactions, including intercompany loans, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Perform monthly intercompany reconciliations and prepare elimination entries for group consolidation.

Payroll Support

• Prepare and post payroll journals to the general ledger (weekly, fortnightly, and monthly).

• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and support payroll expense analysis.

Others

• Assist with new market expansion initiatives, including corporate registrations, system setup, and coordination with outsourced providers.

• Support implementation and enhancement of accounting systems and automation initiatives.

• Assist in completion of government statistical compliance and regulatory reporting forms.

• Perform ad-hoc duties and finance projects as directed.

Capabilities

• CA/CPA qualified or currently studying toward qualification, with 5 years’ experience in accounting or audit roles within a multinational organisation or large accounting/audit firm.

• Experience working in multinational accounting environments and exposure to cross-border transactions.

• Understanding of International Accounting Standards and consolidation principles.

• Exposure to Australian taxation and global tax compliance (desirable).

• Sound knowledge of internal controls and reconciliation processes.

• Proficient in large ERP systems (preferably SAP) and strong Excel skills.

• Detail-oriented, organised, and capable of managing competing deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned accounting areas.