Accounts Assistant

Express Employment Professionals; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals – Sydney Hills District NSW is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the finance team in Bella Vista. The role covers AP, AR, payroll support and general finance administration with a stable, Monday–Friday schedule.

Offering a competitive rate of $47/hr plus super, this casual/temporary position is a great chance to apply solid accounting skills in a busy office environment and to contribute to timely financial processes.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' experience in Accounts Assistant/Accounts Clerk or similar.
• Strong AP and AR experience.
• Experience with invoicing, receipting, reconciliations, payments.
• Payroll processing exposure would be highly regarded.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, reliable and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and purchase orders.
• Assist with payment runs and supplier reconciliations.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve supplier queries.
• Process invoices and payments accurately and on time.
• Prepare customer invoices and process receipts.
• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor overdue accounts and follow up payments.
• Conduct collection calls and assist with debt recovery.
• Assist with end-to-end payroll process.
• Complete accurate financial data entry and maintain records.
• Support reporting and finance administration; assist with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payroll support

Excel

Invoicing

Reconciliations

Debt collection

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Express Employment Professionals – Sydney Hills District NSW

Casual/Temporary

14d ago , from Express Employment Professionals

Accounts Assistant - Bella Vista

$47/hr + Super | Temp Ongoing | Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm | Immediate Start

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

We are currently seeking a capable and motivated Accounts Assistant / Accounts Clerk to join a professional finance team based in Bella Vista.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role and is confident working across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll support and general finance administration.

With a competitive rate of $47 per hour + super and standard Monday-Friday hours, this role offers stability, variety and the opportunity to put your accounting experience to work.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day finance functions running smoothly, including:

Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices and purchase orders.
• Assist with payment runs and supplier account reconciliations.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve supplier queries.
• Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.

Accounts Receivable

• Prepare customer invoices and process receipts.
• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor outstanding accounts and follow up overdue payments.
• Conduct collection calls and assist with debt recovery.
• Respond to customer queries and resolve account discrepancies.

Payroll Support

• Assist with the end-to-end payroll process.
• Check and verify employee timesheets.
• Enter payroll data and maintain accurate employee records.
• Help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

General Finance Support

• Assist with bank and account reconciliations.
• Support reporting and finance administration.
• Complete accurate financial data entry.
• Maintain well-organised and up-to-date financial records.
• Assist the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required.

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally bring 4-6 years' experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk or similar position, along with:

• Strong hands-on experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with invoicing, receipting, reconciliations, payments and debtor follow-up.
• Previous exposure to payroll processing will be highly regarded.
• Experience supporting broader finance and administrative functions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, reliable and team-oriented attitude.

Why This Role?

• $47 per hour + Super
• Temp ongoing assignment
• Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
• Convenient Bella Vista location
• Immediate start available
• Varied role covering AP, AR, payroll and general finance
• Join a professional and supportive finance environment

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy and is ready to step into a role where you can make an immediate contribution, we'd love to hear from you.