Assistant Accountant | 3 Month Temporary Assignment
Our Client
Our client is a highly regarded global business with a strong brand, modern working environment and fast-paced, high-performance culture.
Operating across multiple international markets, the business has continued to grow and invest in its systems, processes and finance capability. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a commercially focused organisation that will add genuine value to your resume.
Due to upcoming leave within the finance team, they are seeking an Assistant Accountant or developing Accountant for an initial three-month temporary assignment commencing in August.
The Role
Working closely with the Finance Manager and broader finance team, you will provide hands-on support across month-end and day-to-day accounting activities.
The business operates across eight entities and completes a rapid-paced five-day month-end close. The role will suit someone who is comfortable working through a high volume of transactions, reconciliations and supporting workpapers.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with month-end close activities across multiple entities
Preparing month-end workpapers and supporting documentation
Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
Reconciling approximately 30 bank and credit accounts
Processing and reviewing general accounting transactions
Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
Supporting the Senior Accountant during periods of leave




Assisting with UK VAT requirements and related documentation
Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies
Why Should You Apply?
Join a well-known and exciting global business
Gain broad exposure across eight operating entities
Work within a modern, integrated systems environment
Build valuable experience within a fast five-day month-end close
Take ownership of a varied and hands-on accounting workload
Three-month temporary assignment commencing in Mid-August
Excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant ready to step up
The Successful Candidate
You may currently be working as an Assistant Accountant, Junior Accountant or Accountant and will have enough practical experience to quickly become productive within a busy finance environment.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience supporting month-end close
Strong bank and credit card reconciliation experience
Experience preparing accounting workpapers
A sound understanding of general ledger transactions
Strong Excel and systems skills
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to manage competing deadlines
A proactive and adaptable working style
Confidence working within a fast-paced environment
Exposure to multi-entity or international businesses would be highly regarded. Previous UK VAT experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Most importantly, you will be enthusiastic, commercially minded and ready to hit the ground running.
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📌 Assistant Accountant | 3 Month Temporary Assignment (Melbourne)
🏢 Align Talent
📍 Melbourne