About the role

Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Enterprises (GEBIE) is a Not-for-Profit organisation seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Cairns. This is a varied, hands-on role combining transactional finance with accounting and month-end responsibilities. The position would suit an experienced Finance Officer looking to take the next step in their career, or an Assistant Accountant seeking a broad commercial finance role.

Key responsibilities

- Accounts Payable, supplier reconciliations and payment processing

- Accounts Receivable receipting, collections, and customer statements

- Corporate credit card processing and reconciliation

- General Ledger and Balance Sheet reconciliations and reviews

- Investigation and resolution of reconciliation variances

- Month-end journals and variance analysis

- GST/BAS, Payroll Tax and TPAR preparation

- Develop and maintain documented procedures

- Month-end support and other general finance duties as required

About you

- Experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable, Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant, or similar role

- Strong practical accounting, reconciliation, and month-end skills

- Knowledge of General Ledger accounting, accruals, prepayments, GST and BAS





- Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting/ERP systems

- Ability to learn quickly, take ownership of responsibilities and investigate and resolve issues independently

- A calm, organised and skilled approach with strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document processes and procedures

- Experience with NetSuite and/or Simpro would be highly regarded but is not essential

- A relevant accounting qualification, or studies towards one, would be highly regarded; however, candidates with strong relevant commercial finance experience are also encouraged to apply

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to join an established Finance team in a broad and varied role offering exposure to both transactional finance and month-end accounting.

The position provides variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to develop broader commercial accounting experience.

Part-time or full-time arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a varied permanent position and enjoy working in a busy environment where accuracy, initiative and problem-solving are valued, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Assistant Accountant (Cairns)
🏢 Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Enterprises
📍 Cairns