Full Time Accountant

Job Advertisement: Accountant Company: Mercury Colleges Pty Ltd Industry: Education Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Sydney CBD Salary: AUD $85,000 per year + Superannuation About Mercury Colleges Mercury Colleges has welcomed students for over 60 years. The college boasts a long history in Australia and has earned an enviable reputation for its quality teaching over the years. About the Role Mercury Colleges Pty Ltd is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Accountant to join our professional team in Sydney CBD. The successful candidate will prepare, analyse, and report on financial information; maintain and review accounting systems and internal financial controls; prepare financial statements, budgets, and financial forecasts; monitor financial performance; and assist the organisation in meeting its accounting, taxation, compliance, and statutory obligations. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, financial statements, financial reports, budgets, and financial forecasts for management review and decision-making. • Examine and analyse the College’s operating costs, income, revenue, expenditure, cash flow, and overall financial performance, including the financial performance of education and training operations. • Prepare financial statements and supporting financial documentation for management, directors, shareholders, and relevant statutory and regulatory bodies, in accordance with applicable Australian accounting standards and statutory requirements. • Assure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial information contained in financial reports and ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. • Maintain and review the general ledger and accounting records to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the RTO’s financial information. • Prepare, review, and evaluate bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, variances, and irregularities. • Assist management in formulating and reviewing budgetary and accounting policies, financial procedures, and internal financial controls appropriate to the College’s operations. • Assist management with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and assessment of financial risks associated with business and operational activities. • Examine financial information and provide reports, analysis, and recommendations to management regarding the RTO’s financial position, performance, expenditure, revenue, and operational activities. • Prepare and lodge tax returns and other taxation documentation, and provide financial and taxation information and advice to management regarding the College’s business structure, financial plans, and operations. • Monitor compliance with relevant Australian accounting standards, taxation requirements, financial reporting obligations, statutory requirements, and applicable internal policies and procedures. • Review, maintain, and improve accounting systems, procedures, and internal control systems to ensure appropriate financial governance and accurate financial reporting. • Introduce, maintain, and review accounting systems and advise management on the selection and appropriate application of computer-based accounting systems and accounting software. • Advise management on accounting systems, financial procedures, record-keeping requirements, accounting policies, and appropriate financial controls. • Manage and monitor the College’s funds, cash flow, financial resources, and banking arrangements, and provide management with information regarding liquidity and financial requirements. • Identify accounting, financial control, reporting, taxation, and compliance issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions and improvements to management. • Conduct financial investigations and prepare financial reports and analyses where required, including investigating significant financial discrepancies, irregularities, or suspected financial mismanagement. • Assist with internal and external audits by preparing financial statements, financial reports, accounting records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and respond to audit findings where required. • Provide financial and taxation advice to management in relation to business planning, operational activities, financial arrangements, and the financial implications of proposed business decisions. • Assess the financial implications and risks of significant operational or capital investment decisions undertaken by the College and provide financial analysis and recommendations to management. Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will possess: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting • At least two years of professional accounting experience in a similar role within an RTO is essential. • Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and account reconciliation • Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation requirements, financial reporting, and accounting compliance • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in maintaining accounting systems and internal financial controls • Demonstrated ability to analyse financial information, identify discrepancies and variances, and provide appropriate recommendations to management • Experience using accounting software including QuickBooks, Reckon, MYOB, and/or Xero. How to Apply To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please send your CV to info@businessnest.com.au. Please include "Accountant" in the subject line of your email. Applications open on 14 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026.