Assistant Accountant - 6 month maternity coverNew
6-month maternity cover, immediate start
Supportive team with work-life focus

This well-established Australian business is a respected name in the consumer services sector, with a national footprint and a team that genuinely enjoys where they work. The organisation looks after its people, offering real room to grow and a robust focus on balance and support. With ongoing growth and a finance team keen to keep lifting the bar, it's a outstanding place to take the next step in your career.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, your key responsibilities include:
Balance bank accounts and general ledger accounts each month, posting accruals and prepayments ahead of close
Track the cash position with regular daily and weekly updates
Help put together BAS and the yearly FBT return




Assist in preparing year-end financials for each company in the group
Pull together audit files and work with auditors and the ATO on their queries
Monitor external funding received and how it's spent, clearing out suspense balances
Look after company credit cards and process pay runs and direct debit uploads
Write up how the team works and suggest smarter, tighter ways of getting things done

To be considered for this role you will have 3–4 years' experience in a similar role, and be degree qualified with CPA or CA studies underway or planned. You'll know your way around year-end accounts and checks and balances, and you're happy to run with your work while building positive rapport across the business. You communicate clearly, pick up on detail, adapt quickly to new systems, and you're available to start straight away.
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📌 Assistant Accountant 6 Month Maternity Covernew Sydney (Australia)
🏢 Lawson Elliott Recruitment
📍 Australia