Immediate Start | Flexible Working Hours | Contract Until 18 Dec 26 - view to Permanent

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant, or Accountant to join their finance team on a contract basis. This newly created role has arisen due to a recent acquisition and presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to finance transformation initiatives, process improvements, and business integration activities.

Based in Perth’s southern suburbs, you will play a key role in month-end reporting, reconciliations, stock control, inventory analysis, and the documentation of finance processes, while supporting the wider finance team through a period of growth and change.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with month-end close activities and financial reporting
- Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
- Support inventory reconciliations and stocktake processes
- Analyse and manipulate large datasets using Excel
- Map and document existing finance processes and workflows
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process enhancement and automation
- Assist with finance integration activities arising from a recent acquisition
- Provide general accounting and finance support to the broader team

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Previous experience as a Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant, or Accountant




- Strong month-end accounting and reconciliation experience
- Experience with inventory accounting, stocktakes, or stock reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large volumes of data
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills
- The ability to quickly understand, evaluate, and improve existing processes

Desirable Skills & Experience

- Knowledge of stock and inventory accounting processes
- Experience using MYOB (preferred but not essential)
- Exposure to process mapping, finance transformation, or system improvement projects
- Relevant accounting qualifications, or currently working towards CA or CPA accreditation

What's on Offer?

- Immediate start
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Prospect to contribute to a business transformation and acquisition project
- Competitive hourly rate package
- Free parking
- Contract through to 18 Dec 26
- Potential for the role to become permanent, subject to business requirements and performance

Apply today
Interviews will be conducted as suitable applications are received, and the position will close once a successful candidate is appointed.

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