Accountant | Professional Services

people2people; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

people2people in Melbourne is partnering with a respected professional services organisation to hire an Accountant. The role provides exposure to financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with a clear path to Senior Accountant.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will prepare monthly management reports, support budgeting and variance analysis, manage month-end tasks and assist with BAS/FBT and tax compliance while collaborating with senior stakeholders to

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion).
• 3-5 years accounting experience.
• Background in professional services, business services or financial accounting.
• Strong financial reporting and compliance capability.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting or management reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Genuine desire to learn and grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports and financial analysis.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Perform financial reporting, reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Support BAS, FBT and taxation compliance.
• Assist with audit preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Support cashflow, debtor and working capital reporting.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to process improvement and finance projects.
• Support a high-performing finance function.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

3-5 years accounting experience

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Develop Your Career With One of Melbourne's Leading Professional Services Organisations

Are you a CA or CPA-qualified accountant looking for your next career move?

We're partnering with a highly respected Melbourne-based professional services organisation seeking an Accountant to join their collaborative finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 3-5 years experience who is looking to broaden their exposure across financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while building a long-term career within a professional services environment.

This position offers genuine career development, with the successful candidate supported to grow into a Senior Accountant position over the coming years.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting the organisation's financial operations, reporting and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly management reports and financial analysis
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and variance reporting
• Financial reporting, reconciliations and month-end activities
• BAS, FBT and taxation compliance support
• Audit preparation and external auditor liaison
• Supporting cashflow, debtor and working capital reporting
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Assisting with process improvement and finance projects
• Contributing to a collaborative and high-performing finance function

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally bring:

• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion)
• 3-5 years' accounting experience
• Professional services, business services or financial accounting background
• Strong financial reporting and compliance capability
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting or management reporting
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• A genuine desire to learn, develop and grow your career

Why Apply?

• Structured career development into a Senior Accountant pathway
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and business operations
• Broad role covering both financial and management accounting
• High-performing, collaborative culture
• Premium CBD office environment
• Stable, long-term opportunity with genuine growth potential

If you're looking to take the next step in your accounting career and join a respected professional services organisation where you can continue to develop professionally, we'd love to hear from you.