About the Role
Acclime is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join the internal finance team in Melbourne. This is a full-time, permanent role supporting the month-end close, reporting and compliance across a multi-entity group. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will assist with the month-end close and maintain balance sheet accounts across the group, working with a level of independence beyond a transactional role. Specific responsibilities will be shaped around your skills and experience once you join. This is a hands-on role. Alongside the core close work, you will assist with budgeting and variance analysis, support the year-end audit, and help the team through entity integration and restructuring activity planned for 2027.

Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close
• Assist with the month-end close, preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments and intercompany recharges
• Support the Senior Financial Accountant in delivering the month-end close to the agreed timetable
• Maintain clear supporting schedules and workpapers ready for review Balance Sheet & General Ledger
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances
• Keep balance sheet accounts clean and well supported, with clear schedules for review
• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are coded correctly across entities
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany balances Transactional Oversight
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable processing for accuracy and timeliness
• Perform bank and supplier statement reconciliations, and follow up discrepancies
• Review staff expense claims and corporate card transactions in line with policy
• Support billing and AR administration, including time-sensitive processes Reporting, Budgeting & Compliance
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packs and supporting schedules
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting by providing reconciled actuals and accruals




• Assist with budget vs actual analysis, investigating variances and drafting supporting commentary
• Prepare BAS, GST, payroll tax and superannuation lodgements for review Audit & Integration Support
• Assist with year-end audit preparation, including schedules, supporting evidence and auditor queries
• Maintain clear audit trails and documentation in line with internal controls
• Assist with entity transfers and integration activity, including employee provisions, payroll and balance transfers Team Coordination
• Work alongside offshore team members, reviewing transactional work and providing guidance
• Provide cover for team members during leave periods
• Raise issues early with the Senior Financial Accountant, with a proposed resolution where possible
• Help improve processes and checklists to maintain consistency and quality Skills & Experience Essential
• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting role, including at least 1-2 years’ hands-on month-end close experience
• Currently working towards CA/CPA qualification (strongly preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of journals, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Working knowledge of Australian compliance requirements (GST, BAS, payroll tax)
• Good Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (e.g. Xero, NetSuite, Oracle, MYOB)
• Accurate, organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Transparent communicator, confident raising issues and working with auditors and stakeholders Desirable
• CA/CPA qualified
• Experience in a multi-entity or group accounting environment, including intercompany
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Experience supporting year-end external audits
• Experience working alongside or reviewing the work of offshore teams What makes this role a winner:
• Melbourne-based with flexible working
• Collaborative, high-performing team
• Career growth opportunities
• Additional leave including Birthday Leave and Wellness Day

📌 Intermediate Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Acclime
📍 Melbourne