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Accountant - Office manager - H/F


Company : CLS Group (Collecte Localisation Satellite)


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-04-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space Agency CNES and of CNP, is a worldwide company and pioneer provider of monitoring and surveillance solutions for the Earth since 1986. Its mission is to deploy innovative space-based solutions to understand and protect our planet, and to manage its resources sustainably. CLS employs 900 people, at its headquarters in Toulouse (France) and in its 30 other sites around the world.The company works in 5 strategic areas of activity: sustainable fisheries management, environmental monitoring, maritime surveillance, mobility and energies & infrastructures monitoring. CLS processes environmental data and positions from 80,000 beacons per month, ocean and inland waters observations. In addition, we monitor land and sea activities by satellite.The group, which has been achieving strong growth these last few years, has set ambitious goals to take advantage of the opening-up of new markets.CLS OCEANIA is the regional office for French based Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS www.cls.fr/en/) providing satellite derived products and services for various applications such as monitoring, tracking and data collection. Clients consist of government, educational/universities, research institutes, regional secretariats and private companies.Position: Accountant / Office ManagerThe Accountant / Office Manager will be in charge of administration and book-keeping:Accounting part:Operate the day-to-day operations and book-keeping in the balance-sheet and the P&L.Report and reconcile Intercompany costs and revenue and facilitate cash pool process with head office.Provide monthly reports across all business units (Analytical P&L per activities).Prepare monthly trial balance and upload figures into Opera (group consolidation software) in accordance with the Group rules (IFRS).Control general and administration expenses.Manage cash collection, working-capital and assets.Process employees reimbursement expenses and supplies payments.Daily, weekly, and monthly payments through Xero.Prepare and review the budget and landings (3 times per year) and document the hypothesis to the HQ.Manage relationship with the accounting company (for payroll and tax parts).Provide support to third party accountants for BAS, IAS, and FBT.Support the General manager to build budget and follow monthly results.Administration part:Provide administrative support for contracts, administration, customer service and order history.Ensure accurate monthly billing.Generate contract confirmations, reports related to sales activities & revenue data.Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and building management.Handle expenses management and follow-up, contracts with suppliers.Process contracts and maintain proper organization of the department''s records and files.Assist General Manager with scheduling, travel, expenses.Assist Sales Representatives and Managers as needed with other clerical duties such as quotes, proposals and invoices.Oversee general office duties: office supplies, logistics.QUALIFICATIONS-REQUIREMENTSAt least 5 years of experience in an office support role within an SME.Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products and Xero.Excellent command of the English language (verbal and written).Tertiary or equivalent qualification.Optional other languages such as French, Asian, Pacific Islands.Position based at CLS Oceania in Australia, Melbourne. #J-18808-Ljbffr