Accounts Assistant J011674, Beverley

Kingston Recruitment Ltd; Shire Of Beverley; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support the finance team of a well-established business in Western Australia. This 6-month contract position involves tasks such as maintaining accounting records, processing invoices, and preparing financial reports. Ideal candidates will have finance experience, attention to detail, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Join a supportive environment and contribute to the financial operations while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounting position is required.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Payroll processing experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Accurately recording financial transactions and maintaining accounting records.
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accounts payable records.
• Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Financial data handling

Job description

Kingston Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established & local business within financial services to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a 6-month contract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience to join a respected financial institution, supporting the day-to-day financial operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Assistant Accountant will support the finance function across a range of accounting and administrative activities, ensuring accuracy, transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Accurately recording financial transactions and maintaining accounting records
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accounts payable records
• Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Assisting with the preparation of financial and regulatory reports
• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Assisting with payroll processing, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
• Maintaining organised and secure financial records in line with GDPR requirements
• Reviewing and processing employee expenses in line with internal policies
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
• Providing administrative support to the finance team, including managing finance queries and meeting minutes
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits

About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience working in a finance or accounting position and be comfortable working with financial data in a highly regulated environment.

Key requirements include:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential financial information
• Experience within financial services, banking, or a regulated environment
• Knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory requirements
• Payroll processing experience
• Awareness of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention processes

The Opportunity

Opportunity to gain experience within the financial services sector

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Exposure to regulatory finance and reporting

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