Hunter Manning have been engaged by a key client to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their high-performing finance team within a large, multi-entity business headquartered in Perth. The role supports the broader corporate finance function and plays a pivotal role in delivering timely and accurate financial information, contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes, and supporting strategic business decision-making.

This is an excellent prospect for a driven finance professional looking to progress their career in a dynamic and fast-paced corporate environment.

Key Requirements:

- Manage core accounting functions including P&L; and balance sheet reviews, accruals, prepayments, asset management, inter‑company reconciliations, and data integration between systems.
- Deliver monthly financial reporting and insights, including variance, expense, revenue, salary, and cashflow analysis.
- Support budgeting and forecasting while overseeing AP coordination, AR coverage, fleet, and credit card management.
- Provide insurance and asset data, ensure accurate coding and compliance with budgets, and supervise the Accounts Assistant.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls and support compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, projects, and system improvement initiatives as required by senior management.





Key Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Progress toward CPA or CA qualification (or recently qualified).
- Minimum 2–4 years’ experience in a similar role within a large corporate, shared services, or professional services environment.
- Strong understanding of accounting standards.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with medium to large ERP systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and communicate financial information clearly.
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Desirable Attributes

- Experience in a multi-entity environment or Audit background.
- Hands on 2- 3 years accounting experience.
- Familiarity with automation tools or financial systems upgrades.

What We Offer:

- Opportunity to work in a market-leading organisation with a strong corporate presence in Perth.
- Career progression pathways and ongoing professional development support (CPA/CA).
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Flexible working arrangements and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Modern corporate offices.

📌 Assistant Accountant (Perth)
🏢 Hunter Manning
📍 Perth