Job Description
Assistant Accountant Full Time | On Site | Finance
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten is continuing to grow, and we are looking for an experienced and detail focused Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance Transformation, this is a hands on role supporting the day to day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions across a high volume, multi entity environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes, working with financial systems and building efficient finance operations within a growing organisation.
About the Role
As our Assistant Accountant, you will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing payments, completing reconciliations and supporting month end activities.
A key focus of the position will be supporting the continued development of our Accounts Payable function, including improving automation and ensuring our processes can effectively support Aspire's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
Process approximately 2,500 Accounts Payable invoices each month
Coordinate fortnightly supplier payment runs
Process employee reimbursements
Support Accounts Payable month end close by working day one
Complete revenue reconciliations including CCS and ECEC subsidies
Prepare invoices for intercompany, related party and other revenue streams
Complete monthly reconciliations across approximately 50 bank accounts and 100 credit cards
Complete AP ageing analysis, supplier statement and subledger reconciliations
Assist with journals, accruals and month end reporting




Monitor AP automation performance and identify opportunities for improvement
Maintain users and provide basic troubleshooting support within Medius
Build positive working relationships with suppliers, Centre teams, Support Office and Procurement
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, accurate and confident working in a busy finance setting.
You will ideally bring:
Certificate IV or Diploma in Bookkeeping, Accounting or Finance
Minimum three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts or Assistant Accountant positions within a large organisation
Strong Accounts Payable experience and understanding of AP best practices
Good understanding of accounting principles
Experience working with ERP systems, with NetSuite experience highly regarded
Experience with AP automation platforms such as Medius, Coupa or Basware
Intermediate Excel skills
Strong attention to detail and time management skills
A continuous improvement and automation mindset
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A collaborative, reliable and solutions focused approach
Why Join Aspire?
At Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten, you will join a growing organisation where our Support Office teams play an important role in enabling our centres to deliver exceptional outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to work within an evolving Finance function, contribute to meaningful process improvements and help build scalable systems and processes as the organisation continues to grow.
If you are an experienced finance professional who enjoys Accounts Payable, reconciliations, automation and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
What can I earn as an Assistant Accountant

📌 Assistant Accountant (Victoria)
🏢 Aspire Early Education
📍 Victoria