Assistant Accountant 12 month FTC. $85-95 + Super
Transactional
Job Description
The Company An exciting opportunity has opened for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established Australian company based in a Sydney city fringe location. This newly created role offers a chance to work closely with the Finance team, focusing on month-end processes and daily accounting operations.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical professional with a strong grasp of accounting principles and a proactive approach to financial processes. This role will play a key part in managing transactional accounting and ensuring smooth financial operations.
Responsibilities: - Raise and receipt Purchase Orders (POs) in the financial system
- Approve and reconcile invoices against work orders and purchase orders
- Assist with End of Month (EOM), including accruals, variance analysis, and reporting
- Collate and report actuals data to support forecasting and budgeting
- Draft and manage documentation required for contract administration
- Coordinate the collection of mandatory supplier documentation, insurances, and bank guarantees
- Process supplier requests, staff invoices, and new hire onboarding
- Maintain accurate records for capital and operational expenditure
- Provide training and administrative support to project teams
- Act as the main point of contact for internal teams on financial queries
- Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and external stakeholders
About You: - Excellent time management and organization skills
- Able to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Good communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with all employees within the organization.
- 2-3 years of Finance and Accounting experience.
- Tertiary qualification in finance
- Permanent work rights would be ideal for this role, due to length of contract
- Immediate start or 1-2 week notice period.
My client offers a vibrant culture, professional growth, and new opportunities to high-performing employees.
Let me know if you are interested in hearing more about this fantastic new opportunity! You can reach me directly at dsunter@appreciatingtalent.com.au or the best way is to apply below.
