Our client
Our client is a large, well-established national organisation with a significant Australian footprint and operations across multiple locations. Working within a sizeable and experienced finance function, this is a great opportunity to gain exposure to the systems, processes and reporting requirements that come with a large and complex corporate environment. They are looking for an Assistant Accountant / Accountant to join the team on an initial temporary assignment through to Christmas. The role is genuinely open to someone specifically looking for their next short-term assignment, including Working Holiday candidates, while there may also be potential for the position to develop into something longer term for the right person. Based in Melbourne's inner suburbs and close to public transport, this is a broad, hands-on accounting opportunity with strong exposure to month-end and financial accounting.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager and working as part of an established finance team, you will provide support across month-end, reconciliations and broader financial accounting.
Assisting with month-end close
General ledger reconciliations
Bank reconciliations
Preparing and posting journals
Investigating and resolving reconciliation differences
Assisting with trial balance preparation and review
Intercompany reconciliations
Supporting monthly financial and management reporting
Fixed asset accounting and reconciliations
BAS preparation and support
Assisting with ad hoc accounting and reporting requirements
The underlying position also supports reporting, budgeting and forecasting across a large multi-site operation,



providing broader exposure than you might typically find in a smaller accounting team.
Why Should You Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to add large organisation experience to your CV while gaining broad exposure across a busy finance function.
Exposure to a large and complex national organisation
Experience within a sizeable, established finance function
Broad month-end and financial accounting exposure
Immediate start with work through to Christmas
Short-term candidates genuinely welcome
Potential for something longer term for the right person
Excellent step up for an experienced Assistant Accountant or an accomplished Accountant who is comfortable with the tasks
Inner-suburban location close to public transport
Opportunity to work with structured systems, processes and reporting
A hands-on role with plenty of variety
The Successful Candidate
We are keeping the profile deliberately broad.
You may be an Assistant Accountant looking to step up into a larger corporate environment, a part-qualified Accountant wanting stronger month-end exposure, or an experienced/qualified Accountant who is happy to roll up their sleeves for a short-term assignment.
Ideally, you will have:
Previous Assistant Accountant, Accountant or similar experience
Strong reconciliation experience
Exposure to month-end accounting
Positive general ledger knowledge
Experience preparing journals
Solid Excel skills
Strong attention to detail
The ability to work effectively within a larger finance team
The ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
Availability to commence at short notice
Most importantly, you will be comfortable working across a broad accounting remit and happy to get involved wherever required.
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📌 Assistant Accountant / Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Align Talent
📍 Melbourne