Accountant

Core Talent; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible WFH arrangements

Job summary

Core Talent in Brisbane is seeking an Accountant to join a growing financial advisory business. This broad, hands-on role supports a diverse client portfolio with day-to-day accounting, month-end duties, budgeting and cash-flow management.

You will work closely with senior finance professionals, manage multiple client requirements and help improve processes, controls, and reporting while developing advisory skills.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in accounting and month-end close processes.
• Degree in Accounting or Commerce or related field.
• Excel proficiency and familiarity with cloud accounting platforms.
• CA/CPA qualification or progress towards it is advantageous.
• Strong communication and client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end accounting with journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management reports and commentary for clients.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting.
• Prepare and review P&L, balance sheets and other reports.
• Lodge BAS and assist with statutory reporting and compliance.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and general ledger tasks.
• Support payroll processing and related reconciliations.
• Liaise with clients, external accountants and auditors as needed.

Skills

Broad accounting experience

Month-end reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash-flow management

Client facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

Accountant

Brisbane - Inner City | Flexible WFH arrangements

• Join a growing and highly regarded financial advisory business


• Varied role supporting a diverse portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses


• Collaborative team, direct client exposure and excellent development opportunities

• Join a growing and highly regarded financial advisory business


• Varied role supporting a diverse portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses


• Collaborative team, direct client exposure and excellent development opportunities

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a capable and adaptable Accountant to join a growing financial advisory business based in Brisbane.

This is a broad, hands-on accounting role supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across their day-to-day financial operations. Working closely with senior finance professionals and business owners, you will assist with month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, compliance and general accounting requirements.

The position would suit someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work and is comfortable managing multiple clients and competing priorities. You will have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, gain exposure to commercial decision-making and continue developing your technical and advisory skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete month-end accounting, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations.


• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and supporting commentary.


• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting.


• Prepare and review profit and loss statements, balance sheets and other financial reports.


• Support the preparation and lodgement of BAS, IAS and other statutory requirements.


• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger activities where required.


• Complete bank, credit card and intercompany reconciliations.


• Assist clients with payroll processing, superannuation and associated reconciliations.


• Identify discrepancies, investigate variances and ensure financial information is complete and accurate.


• Assist with the development and improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting.


• Support finance-system implementations and process-improvement projects.


• Liaise directly with clients, external accountants, auditors and other stakeholders.


• Manage multiple client requirements and ensure deadlines are consistently met.


• Provide general accounting and commercial support to senior team members and clients.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a broad Accountant, Assistant Accountant or Management Accountant position.


• Degree qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.


• CA or CPA qualification, or progress toward completion, would be advantageous.


• Strong understanding of month-end accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting.


• Experience preparing BAS, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow reports.


• Confident working across multiple entities, businesses or client portfolios.


• Strong Excel skills and experience using cloud-based accounting systems such as Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks.


• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with clients.


• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working within a growing and evolving business.


• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and professional integrity.

Culture

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team where your contribution will be genuinely valued. You will work closely with experienced finance professionals, gain exposure to a wide variety of businesses and receive ongoing opportunities to develop your accounting and commercial advisory skills.

The environment is professional but approachable, with a strong focus on teamwork, client service and delivering practical financial solutions.