About this role
Reviewing the submission of information from entities being assessed under a financial viability assessment process. This includes:
Confirming that the details provided by the Entity being assessed match the details provided by customersEnsuring all relevant questions have been answered fully and correctlyConfirm that supporting documentation matches the correct formats and is accurateEnsuring information provided is as up-to-date as possible and within acceptable timeframesAttention to detail and the ability to quickly and accurately identify missing data are criticalChecking and reconciling the financial information provided. This involves the following:
Ensuring the Entity’s name matches the business name on the Financial StatementsChecking that the relevant and requested periods have been providedConfirming that complete documents have been provided. This includes:Full Profit and Loss and Trading Statement (if applicable)Balance SheetNotes with breakdowns of accounts (if applicable)Director’s Statement and Compilation Statement/Auditors Report (if applicable)Reading through Notes/Accountant Statements/Auditor’s Report to ensure a complete understanding of the Financial StatementsChecking the reconciliation of the Balance Sheet to ensure that total figures are correctly calculatedChecking for the inclusion of all figures.Confirming the reconciliation of income, expenses, and accounts across periodsBeing comfortable in clearly and concisely highlighting any concerns or key points relevant to the assessmentMaintain high levels of accuracy and quality control in all work performedUploading and mapping financial information to the digital platform. This will include:
Extracting the relevant pages from the Financial StatementsConfirming that the digitisation is correct and all numbers and line items have been capturedCorrectly and accurately map the different income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity accounts into their respective and relevant fields for assessment purposesComplete a Google Sheet to upload the information to the platform for the assessmentThis process requires understanding Australian Financial Statements and Corporate Structures, as well as the assessment process, to ensure relevant comments are madeRequesting clarifications and additional information from the entities being assessed
This will require the ability to communicate clearly and concisely via email with contacts at an Entity or Customer, including External Accountants, Internal Accounts Teams, Financial Managers, Chief Financial Officers, Company Directors, and AdministratorsThe ability to provide full details and context regarding discrepancies or gaps in the information provided, ensuring responses come through promptly, and additional communication is not requiredCommunicating With The Analyst Team
This is one of the most critical tasks, as it ensures that all relevant information is relayed and that the Analyst assessing the Entity is fully aware of any concerns or issues that may need further attentionRequirements
Strong attention to detail and accuracyAbility to analyse and interpret Financial StatementsExcellent written communication skillsStrong organisational and time management skillsAbility to manage multiple submissions simultaneouslyAbility to work independently in a remote environmentExperience reviewing Australian Financial Statements or documentation preferredExperience in Quality Assurance Processes preferredHigh level of integrity and professionalismCollaborative team member who supports others when required