Assistant Accountant

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for a fantastic opportunity to broaden your accounting skills and gain exposure across multiple areas of finance?

We are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a supportive finance team on a 12-month maternity leave cover contract. This is a varied role offering exposure across accounts payable and receivable, payroll, reconciliations, month-end reporting and general accounting.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys a hands-on role, takes ownership of their work and is looking to further develop their accounting experience within a broad and varied position.

The Role
Working alongside the Finance manager, you will be responsible for a broad range of accounting duties, including:

• Managing end to end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable process
• Reconciling bank accounts, AP ledgers and intercompany balances
• Investigating and resolving supplier and customer account discrepancies
• Preparing and reviewing month-end journals, including accruals, depreciation and other adjustments
• Responding to payroll and payslip queries and investigating any discrepancies
• Processing employee updates through Employment Hero, including new starters, terminations and salary changes
• Ensuring payroll, superannuation and tax requirements are accurately processed
• Completing monthly cash pool and foreign exchange reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end reporting and financial analysis
• Maintaining the company fixed asset register
• Assisting with quarterly BAS preparation and annual tax requirements
• Liaising with external accountants and auditors when required
• Assisting with transfer pricing and financial reporting requirements

About You
We are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar accounting role
• Strong understanding of payroll processes
• Experience across AP, AR and reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• The ability to communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders

What's on Offer

• Broad exposure across the finance functions
• Collaborative and supportive environment
• Varied role with the opportunity to take ownership of your work
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Onsite parking

Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

Lauren Daniels - Consultant
[email protected]