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Position Summary

The Assistant Accountant supports the Finance team by deliveringaccurateandtimelyfinancial processing,reportingand reconciliation activities. This roleis responsible forassistingwith month-end close,maintainingfinancial records, supporting accounts payable and receivable processes, and ensuring compliance with company policies and financial controls. Working closely with the Management Accountant and Finance Director, the Assistant Accountant playsan important roleinmaintainingthe integrity of financial information and supporting continuous improvement across finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Assistwith the preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Prepare and post journals,accrualsand prepayments.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by ensuring financial transactions are accurately recorded,classifiedand reconciled.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities,including the preparation of supporting schedules and working papers.
- Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately andin accordance withaccounting standards.
- Provide day-to-day support to the Management Accountant across financial accounting, reporting,reconciliations,and finance operations.

Accounts Payable & Receivable Support

- Collaborate with Edelman's Shared Services function to supportaccountspayable activities, including purchase order processing, invoice processing, payment queries, vendorliaisonand thetimelyresolution of processing issues.




- Support the preparation and processing of client billings, ensuringaccurateandtimelyinvoicingin accordance withcompany procedures.
- Support customer invoicing,collectionsandaccountsreceivable activities.
- Resolve invoice and payment queries with internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare and process client billingsin accordance withagreed schedules and company procedures.

Reconciliations

- Complete bank reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
- Assistwith intercompany reconciliations whererequired.
- Perform corporate credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepanciesin a timely manner.
- Assistin preparing monthly financial reports.
- Support budget and forecast preparation,including monitoring budget performance,investigating budgetvariancesandassistingwith cost control initiatives.
- Compileandanalysefinancialand operationaldata,prepare commentary on significant variances and trends, and provideinsights to support informed business decision-making.
- Support cash flow reporting,forecasting,and financial planning activities.
- Prepare ad hoc reports as requested.

Systems & Process Improvement

- Use Workday Financial Management to process financial transactions,maintainrecordsand generate reports.
- Assistinmaintainingdata integrity within Workday.
- Support finance system enhancements and testing.
- Identifyopportunities to improve finance processes,reportefficiency,and operational workflows to support businessperformance.
- Participate in finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance finance processes, reporting,systems,and operational efficiency.

Compliance & Controls





- Ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures.
- Support internal and external audit requirements,including preparing supporting documentation and audit schedules.
- Assist with BAS,FBTand other statutory reporting activities.
- Maintain complete,accurate,and up-to-date accounting records, financial documentation, and supporting schedules.

Stakeholder Support

- Respond to finance-related enquiries from internal stakeholders,suppliersand clients ina timelyand professional manner.
- Coordinate with internal departments and build collaborative working relationships to ensure finance activities support businessobjectivesand operational priorities.
- Provideaccuratefinancial information and support to internal stakeholders toassistinformed decision-making and resolve routine finance matters.

Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance (or currently completing).
- Working towards CA or CPA qualification (preferred).
- 1–3 years' experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
- Demonstrated experience using Workday Financial Management for financial processing,reconciliationsand reporting.
- Intermediate to advancedMicrosoft Excel skills.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- High levelof accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellentorganisationaland time management skills.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience within a professional services, consulting, media,advertisingor communications environment.
- Experience with month-end close processes.
- Knowledge of GST,BASand Australian accounting requirements.
- Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools.

Edelman is committed to creating equality and diversity in our workforce. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, nationality, disability gender or age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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📌 Assistant Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 Edelman
📍 New South Wales