- Permanent Full time opportunity
- Excellent career progression
- Support and established team
Your new company
Hays is partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation located near Perth Airport. Operating across multiple business divisions and servicing customers throughout Western Australia, this organisation is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Due to ongoing growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their collaborative finance team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of a well-established organisation based near Perth Airport. This varied role will see you take ownership of general ledger maintenance, month-end reporting, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and compliance activities. You will also work closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll teams, while contributing to SAP reporting, process improvement initiatives, and the ongoing optimisation of finance systems.
Key responsibilities include
- Monthly accounts preparation and reconciliations
- General ledger and trial balance maintenance
- Cashflow forecasting and fixed asset management
- BAS, FBT and audit support
- SAP reporting and SAP FI/CO process ownership
- Job costing reviews and financial analysis
- Process improvement and automation projects
- Cross-functional collaboration across the finance team
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar accounting position
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- CPA or CA studies commenced or completed will be highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes and reconciliations
- Experience supporting BAS, FBT, and annual audit requirements
- Advanced Excel skills and robust analytical capability
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments
- A proactive approach to process improvement and business efficiency initiatives
What you'll get in return
- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar accounting position
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- CPA or CA studies commenced or completed will be highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes and reconciliations
- Experience supporting BAS, FBT, and annual audit requirements
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments
- A proactive approach to process improvement and business efficiency initiatives
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Sorcha Farrington on (phone hidden) now.
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📌 Assistant Accountant (Perth)
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth