Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Are you looking to join a fast-growing financial services business where your contribution will have a direct impact on the company's continued success?

We are partnering with an innovative and rapidly expanding financial services organisation that has experienced significant growth over the past years and continues to expand its international operations through the establishment of new entities across multiple markets. Due to ongoing growth and the addition of several international entities, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join their Sydney finance team.

Located next to the CBD, just moments from the train station, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious up-and-coming accounting professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to grow alongside the business.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to an experienced Finance Manager and working within a collaborative finance team of five, you will gain exposure to a complex multi-entity environment, including several international entities across multiple jurisdictions.

This role offers a broad mix of transactional accounting and month-end responsibilities, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their technical accounting skills while building a long-term career within a growing organisation. It would particularly suit a candidate currently studying towards their CA or CPA, or planning to commence their studies, who is seeking hands-on exposure across a broad range of accounting functions within a growing financial services business.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Cash Management

• End-to-end accounts payable supplier invoices processing
• Managing weekly payment runs across multiple currencies
• Responsible for daily bank reconciliations
• Supplier query management and relationship building

Assistant Accounting Responsibilities

• Prepare and post general ledger journals
• Assist with month-end close activities
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with loan book reconciliations
• Prepare accruals and adjusting journals
• Support fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules
• Assist with BAS, GST and FBT requirements
• Support year-end audit processes
• Contribute to process improvement and system enhancement initiatives

About You

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Previous experience as an Accounts Officer (AP/AR), first experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar accounting role
• Strong hands-on experience with accounts payable, payment processing and bank reconciliations
• Exposure to month-end accounting processes and journal preparation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• A proactive and adaptable mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Exposure to financial services, lending, fintech or another regulated environment will be highly regarded
• Currently studying towards, or intending to commence, a CA or CPA qualification (highly regarded)

What's On Offer?

• Join a business experiencing sustained growth and expansion
• Exposure to international entities and a complex multi-entity structure
• Opportunity to grow your career as the company continues to scale
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive Finance Manager
• Collaborative finance team of five
• Supportive environment for candidates pursuing their CA or CPA studies
• Dynamic and fast-paced team culture
• Annual salary reviews to recognise performance and development
• Modern office located within walking distance of the train station
• Stable full-time office environment with strong team engagement

Please note: Only Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents will be considered for this position.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can grow with the business, gain exposure to international operations and take ownership of your development, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please contact Yani Bormans at [email protected].

Reference Number: 06800-0013458287

This is an on-site position.

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