Accounts Assistant

Your New Company

Join a growing organisation within the transport and logistics sector that operates across multiple business entities. Reporting to the Finance Manager and working as part of a close-knit finance team, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting functions in a busy and fast-paced environment. This is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract with robust potential for extension or permanency for the right candidate.

Your New Role
This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on Accounts Payable, while also providing wider support across accounting, reconciliations, reporting and payroll administration.
Your responsibilities will include:

- End-to-end Accounts Payable processing across multiple entities
- Investigating and correcting invoice and AP processing discrepancies
- Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate financial records
- Assisting with Accounts Receivable activities, including a small volume of customer invoicing
- Posting journals and supporting month-end accounting processes
- Performing bank, balance sheet and credit card reconciliations
- Processing intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Assisting with payroll administration, including job card and time attendance data entry
- Producing reports from accounting and finance systems
- Supporting the Finance Manager with general accounting and administrative duties
- Maintaining high levels of accuracy across all financial data and reporting

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful,



you will ideally have:

- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Junior Accountant or Accounts Payable position
- An accounting qualification, studies in progress, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial processes
- Experience with accounts payable processing and reconciliations
- Exposure to intercompany accounting transactions
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLookups and formulas
- High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
- Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as Pronto, Redmap and/or Concur will be highly regarded
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive and team-focused approach

What You'll Get in Return

- Salary from $68,000-$70,000 + Super
- Potential flexibility up to $72,000 + Super for an exceptional candidate
- Exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities across multiple business entities
- Supportive and collaborative finance team environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Strong potential for the role to extend beyond the initial contract term

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or email ************@hays.com.au or call us now on 02 4222 0***

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

📌 Accounts Assistant (Wollongong)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Wollongong