Assistant Accountant

at  Robert Half

Immediate start opportunity for skilled Assistant Accountant who is comfortable to travel to South Melbourne. Ongoing contract opportunity

This is an ideal opportunity if you are an experienced Assistant Accountant who is able to start working straight away on an ongoing basis. Permanent opportunity available in the future for applicants with long term working rights. Working holiday visa candidates also welcome to apply as sponsorship opportunity may present in the future.
Offices are in South Melbourne and this role will be 5 days a week in office so living nearby or within comfortable commuting distance of South Melbourne is preferred. Offices are near local tram and train stops.
The role itself is varied and challenging and supports the organisations CFO while also guiding a small team based locally and overseas:

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigating and re-coding payments and GST related transactions
• Supporting with batch payment runs
• Documenting processes and establishing internal controls
• Support with general ledger maintenance and end of month financial reporting
• Liaising regularly with CFO and other senior stakeholders to gather information
• Support with process improvement and general accounting clear up
• Posting journals
• Accruals and prepayments
• Job costing and revenue analysis
• General support to the CFO with management reporting

The role has scope to grow and develop in the future for those who are ambitious and want to take on greater future challenges. It’s a varied and hands on position and is ideal for anyone looking for a position which offers breadth and autonomy.
Interviews for this position will commence as early as mid February with an immediate start available for the successful candidate. The role will initially take the form of a long term ongoing contract. We are very open to applications from temporary visa holders who are seeking long term opportunities.