Permanent Assistant Accountant Role, Small Finance Team with the Chance to Learn, Central Sydney, Hybrid

An established and growing fintech business is seeking an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join its small but collaborative finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than a traditional transactional accounting role. You'll gain exposure across the month-end process, overseeing trust accounts, business performance, while still remaining hands-on with accounts payable and payroll. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, challenge existing processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency across the finance function.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:
End-to-end accounts payable processing on MYOB
Payroll preparation and processing using Xero
General ledger journals and supporting month-end accounting activities
Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
Preparing work papers and reconciliations
Identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation




Providing ad hoc finance and operational support as required

What you'll need to succeed
Experience as an Assistant Accountant or Accounts Officer experience, ideally in a transferable industry
Solid accounts payable experience and understanding of MYOB
Payroll experience using Xero is ideal
Experience preparing journals and reconciliations
Solid accounting fundamentals
Robust Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in process improvement
A positive attitude and desire to build a long-term career within a growing business

What you'll get in return
You’ll gain exposure to the full accounting process while receiving mentoring from an experienced Financial Controller.
Join a stable and growing business that offers genuine career development, a supportive team culture, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to contribute to the accounting processes of the business.
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