Job Description

Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper

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For over 20 years and across Australia, we at Nextt support people with disability to live safe, meaningful and fulfilling lives in their communities.

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As our organisation continues to grow, so does our Finance team. We're looking for an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper to join our Sydney-based team and play an important role in maintaining the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of our financial operations. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and bringing structure to a busy workplace. You'll work across multiple entities, supporting day-to-day finance operations while also helping us strengthen and improve our processes.

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What You'll Be Doing

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- Managing the end-to-end accounts payable process across multiple entities
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- Processing, coding and reconciling high-volume supplier invoices
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- Preparing weekly payment runs and maintaining accurate supplier records
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- Completing daily and monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations
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- Investigating and resolving discrepancies, unreconciled transactions and outstanding balances
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- Reconciling corporate cards, expenses, payroll clearing and other accounts
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- Supporting month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules
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- Assisting with intercompany reconciliations and fixed asset processes
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- Supporting historical account clean-up and data integrity projects
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- Working closely with the Financial Accountant and broader Finance team to meet reporting deadlines
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- Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and workflows
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What We're Looking For

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We're looking for someone who is organised, practical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

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You'll Be Someone Who

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- Has experience in an Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper or similar finance role
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- Has strong accounts payable and reconciliation experience
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- Understands basic accounting principles and general ledger processes
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- Has experience supporting month-end activities
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- Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail
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- Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
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- Is confident investigating discrepancies and following issues through to resolution
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- Communicates clearly and professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders
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- Is comfortable working across multiple entities, business units or cost centres
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- Takes ownership of their work and looks for ways to improve how things are done
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You'll Ideally Bring

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- Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliation formulas
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- Experience using an accounting or ERP system; MYOB experience is highly desirable
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- A relevant accounting, bookkeeping or business qualification is desirable
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- A hands-on and proactive approach to your work
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- Strong problem-solving skills and a genuine interest in getting to the bottom of discrepancies
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- The ability to work systematically through historical issues while maintaining accurate ongoing processes
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- A commitment to confidentiality, financial integrity and accuracy
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- A collaborative mindset and willingness to support the broader Finance team
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- Experience in the NDIS, disability, healthcare or another service-based environment will be highly regarded
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Why Join Us?

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This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where your work genuinely matters. You'll be part of a collaborative Finance team where you can build your accounting experience, take ownership of meaningful work and contribute to improving the way our financial operations run.

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- Opportunity for growth and development
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- Exposure to systems improvement and finance transformation projects
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- Hybrid work
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- A supportive, collaborative finance leadership team
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- Work that genuinely impacts people and services across the community sector
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At Nextt, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

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