Assistant Accountant

This role offers you the chance to expand your expertise beyond traditional corporate accounting. You will be welcomed into a supportive and knowledgeable team that values collaboration, professional growth, and shared success. If you are looking for a role that will nurture your career ambitions while providing flexibility and a sense of belonging, this is the ideal next step.

What you'll do:

• Take ownership of accounts payable processes with medium transaction volume, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all payments.
• Manage accounts receivable functions with low volume transactions, maintaining clear records and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with external trustees to coordinate payment instructions and ensure compliance with established protocols.
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Process staff expense reimbursements as well as corporate credit card transactions efficiently and accurately.
• Reconcile inter-company loans by preparing detailed schedules and supporting documentation for internal review.
• Prepare period-end closing accruals, manage prepayment schedules, and maintain fixed asset registers to support accurate financial reporting.
• Allocate overhead costs appropriately across business units and recharge them as necessary to ensure transparency in cost management.
• Prepare Business Activity Statement (BAS) lodgements in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely submission.
• Maintain co-investment schedules meticulously while assisting with financial audits, internal systems audits, year-end family office accounting tasks, and other ad hoc duties as required.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated experience using MYOB applications within an accounts payable or accounts receivable capacity is essential for this position.
• Progressing towards completion of CA or CPA qualifications is highly regarded; candidates who have finished or are close to finishing their studies are encouraged to apply.
• A positive can-do attitude combined with eagerness to learn new concepts and adapt quickly within a changing environment is crucial for success.
• Proactive approach to work processes with an ability to identify opportunities for automation or efficiency improvements is highly valued.
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a team setting while also being dependable when handling individual responsibilities independently.
• Excellent organisational skills enabling you to manage multiple priorities simultaneously without compromising on accuracy or deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills allowing you to build rapport with colleagues across departments as well as external stakeholders such as trustees or auditors.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations involving multiple currencies would be advantageous but not mandatory if you demonstrate willingness to learn quickly.
• Familiarity with period-end closing procedures including accruals preparation, prepayment schedules management, fixed asset register maintenance is desirable but training can be provided if needed.
• Previous exposure to fund management or family office accounting environments would be beneficial but not essential; enthusiasm for expanding your knowledge base is most important.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. To apply please click apply or call Rachel Kay on 02 82893113 for a confidential discussion.