Accounting or Bookkeeper Role PART-TIME

• Agricultural Asset Management Company – based in Wagga Wagga.
• Permanent part-time role (flexibility with hours/days).
• A diverse role that will suit an efficient, effective and organised individual.

Westchester Group of Australia (WGA) manages the investment and asset management activities in Australia for its US based parent company (Nuveen, which is owned by TIAA). Nuveen Natural Capital is one of the largest global institutional investors in Agriculture and Timberland, with a portfolio of over 600 assets in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

WGA is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our head office in Wagga Wagga in the permanent part-time role of Accountant or Bookkeeper working 3-4 days per week. This role requires a hands-on approach with exposure to a diverse and broad range of responsibilities.

Reporting to the Financial Controller the Accountant or Bookkeeper will provide support with the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Accounting team ensuring efficient and effective processing and will assist with accurate and timely reporting of financial information for the investment portfolios in Australia.

Working in a close-knit supportive team this is a unique opportunity to help drive performance across a variety of commodities and to grow your skills and experience through ongoing training and development.

This role will require someone with a strong work ethic, who has high attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work accurately within tight deadlines, excellent excel skills who is a team player and who is ultimately willing to go the extra mile to produce exceptional results. 

The successful candidate will have 5+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience and have a solid understanding of accounting principles, experience in: management accounting; BAS preparation; financial reconciliations; budgeting; bank reconciliations; accounts receivable and payable and assisting in the preparation of tax returns. A background in agriculture and/or familiarity with the agricultural industry is highly desirable, but not essential. Accounting qualifications would also be considered advantageous but not essential.

If you have an interest in this position and an appreciation of the demands of working for a large global institution whilst benefiting from the balance of working in a small regional based team, then we encourage you to submit your resume and a cover letter outlining the reasons for your interest. Please forward your CV and a letter of application to:

HR@wgimglobal.com.au

“Expressions of Interest” close on 31 July 2022