Assistant Accountant at The Sheet Society

About Us:

We spend a third of our lives sleeping, so we thought we’d make it memorable. Sheet Society was dreamed up by Hayley and Andy Worley in 2017 after they thought the industry had hit snooze. Passionate about high quality, trend-led products with a focus on exceptional customer experiences, innovation and sustainability, Sheet Society is designed to elevate your bedroom aesthetic while ensuring a better night’s sleep. One of the fastest growing retail businesses in Australia, with exciting expansion plans on the horizon, our team is hardworking, passionate and customer-obsessed.

About the Role:

Sheet Society is looking for an energetic and dynamic Assistant Accountant to work within our small but mighty Finance team. You will support the Finance & Commercialisation Manager, and Finance Director in ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the Finance function, as well as working with our internal departments in providing accurate and timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Month-End 

• Processing of general journals as part of month-end requirements
• Ensuring accruals and prepayments are taken up appropriately in order to match revenue with expenditure
• Reviewing and investigating variances between actual performance and budget/forecasts
• Preparing the end of month financial reporting pack
• Reconciliation of Balance Sheet / General Ledger accounts each month with key supporting documentation
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register 
• Assisting the wider team with data extraction and report generation

Accounts Payable 

• Reconciling of stock purchases with inbound stock received and supplier invoices, in conjunction with freight costs, to ensure accuracy of landed cost of goods
• Accurately allocating all approved invoices and payments within Xero
• Key owner of the expense management system, ensuring staff expenses are submitted accurately and on a timely basis
• Assist in managing and reconciling general office expenditure across the business

Payroll Administration

• Processing fortnightly payroll for all employees (using Xero, BambooHR and Deputy)
• Working closely with our People and Culture team to manage the set-up and maintenance of Employee Payroll files
• Ensuring our employee systems are updated for any changes to the Retail & Warehouse industry awards.

Bank Reconciliation

• Reconciling of all bank feeds on a weekly basis
• Partnering with our retail stores to ensure store banking is reconciled and accurate on a timely basis

Other Tasks

• Preparation of finance compliance activities including BAS, Income Tax, FBT, Payroll Tax etc.
• Prepare and submit survey information as required by relevant Government authorities. 
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

About You:

• You’ll have 2+ years experience in a similar finance role (bonus points for Ecomm /  Retail experience) 
• You will hold a relevant Accounting Qualification
• You’re tech savvy i.e. an advanced MS excel user and experience with Xero
• An almost annoying level of attention to detail, and a high level of reconciliation proficiency
• You have a thorough and up to date understanding of accounting principles

Why You'll Love It Here:

At Sheet Society, it’s more than a workplace, it’s a community. With that in mind, we’re committed to making sure our employees are as happy in the workplace as our customers are in bed. Which is why our perks include:

• Onsite parking and great public transport links to our head office in Brunswick
• Sweet Dreams Day - a day off on your birthday
• Adaptable working arrangements with focus-day Wednesdays
• A fun social calendar, with Friday jolly-trolly celebrations
• Communal kitchen providing all the snacks and lots of coffee
• Career Development
• Generous staff discounts
• Dog-friendly office
• Two paid wellness days off per year 

Our Values in Action:

Good Humans: We’re Good Humans, and we do our best to do good in business too. We bring our best selves to work, for our customer, team, and the world around us.

Driven Dreamers: We always innovate, and that goes beyond the bed. We push the boundaries to turn our dreams into your reality.

Authentic Achievers: We pull up our sleeves and get the hard work done, without the fuss. We know who we are, and we work to make the bed better — for everybody.

Support Crew: We’re committed to you, and your sleep. Whether it's a great product, or great service — and when things don’t go to plan, we’re here to make it right.

Ready to Join the Dream Team?

When applying be sure to include your resume and cover letter that showcases why you're the ideal fit for Sheet Society. 

Let’s make every third of our lives spent in bed not just comfortable, but unforgettable. Hop on board and let’s shake up the world of retail together.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.