Hello, we’re Mustard and we make colourful furniture designed to bring joy to everyday spaces. We’re a growing, design‑led brand selling direct to customers around the world, alongside an expanding B2B channel.

Behind the colourful lockers is a global product business operating across Australia, the UK, Europe and the US. We work with two legal entities, multiple currencies, international suppliers and warehouses, and both ecommerce and wholesale customers. That brings plenty of variety and complexity to the work our Finance team does every day.

We’re team-oriented, practical and kind. We care about doing good work, taking responsibility and finding simpler ways to get things done. We’re looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Newcastle Finance team and help us keep building on that.

Newcastle, NSW | Full-time | Hybrid

About Mustard Made

Hello, we’re Mustard and we make colourful furniture designed to bring joy to everyday spaces. We’re a growing, design‑led brand selling direct to customers around the world, alongside an expanding B2B channel.

Behind the colourful lockers is a global product business operating across Australia, the UK, Europe and the US. We work with two legal entities, multiple currencies, international suppliers and warehouses, and both ecommerce and wholesale customers. That brings plenty of variety and complexity to the work our Finance team does every day.

We’re collaborative, practical and kind. We care about doing good work, taking responsibility and finding simpler ways to get things done. We’re looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Newcastle Finance team and help us keep building on that.

The Role





This is a hands‑on Assistant Accountant role working closely with our Management Accountant and Head of Finance to keep Mustard’s financial records accurate, complete and reliable across our global business.

You’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day accounting, reconciliations, payroll and assigned month‑end activities, while supporting tax and compliance requirements across our international markets. You’ll also help improve our Finance systems, processes and controls as the business continues to grow.

This role will suit someone with solid accounting foundations who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and taking responsibility for their work. You’ll have the confidence to manage established processes independently, know when to ask questions and enjoy finding simpler, better ways of doing things.

What’s in it for you?

The chance to be part of a team in a company that’s scaling fast
Work on exciting projects that directly impact customers around the world
Collaborate with passionate teams who love what they do
Be part of a growing business where your ideas can shape how we do things

What you’ll be doing

Accounting + month-end

- Month‑end: Own assigned close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules,



delivering accurate work within agreed deadlines.

- Reconciliations: Prepare balance sheet, bank and other allocated reconciliations, investigate differences and provide complete workpapers ready for review.

- Financial accuracy: Review transaction coding, cost allocations, fixed asset records and supporting information, resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate and reliable financial records across our business.

- Financial analysis: Investigate movements in assigned costs and accounts, helping our Management Accountant understand what has changed and why.

Payments + day‑to‑day finance

- Accounts payable: Manage our day‑to‑day AP process, including invoice capture, coding, coordinating approvals, supplier queries and payment preparation, ensuring invoices are accurately recorded and processed on time across our entities.

- Receivables + banking: Reconcile customer receipts and remittances, resolve payment queries, prepare payment runs and maintain bank and card reconciliations.

- Supplier + financial records: Maintain accurate supplier information, banking details and supporting records, ensuring payments are processed correctly and appropriate financial controls are followed.

Payroll + tax support

- Payroll: Take ownership of payroll preparation, including coordinating inputs, preparing calculations and reconciliations, and investigating discrepancies to ensure payroll is accurate and ready for review and approval.

- Australian BAS: Prepare GST reconciliations, supporting workpapers and draft BAS information for Management Accountant review, as

📌 Assistant Accountant (Australia)
🏢 Mustard Made
📍 Australia