Accounts Officer

Business NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Business NSW is seeking an experienced Accounts Officer to join the Finance team in Sydney CBD. The role supports day-to-day accounting across multiple entities and offers exposure to month-end activities, reconciliations, fixed assets, AP/AR, and fleet administration.

You'll report to the Accounting Manager and work with the broader Finance team to broaden your accounting experience in a varied corporate environment. Training will be provided in trust accounting as needed.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Experience in an accounting, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable environment is helpful but not essential.
• Exposure to a high-volume processing environment would be advantageous.
• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills.
• A collaborative approach with strong communication and customer service skills.
• No prior trust accounting experience is required; training will be provided as part of the role.
• Experience with TechnologyOne, Xero, LEAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Microsoft Office is advantageous, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end accounting processes including accruals, journals and intercompany recharges.
• Complete bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and associated reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile prepayments.
• Support debtor reporting for month-end reporting.
• Assist with FBT analysis and annual FBT return preparations.
• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses and purchase card transactions.
• Provide backup support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Assist with banking, receipting and resolving payment queries.
• Assist with trust accounting activities and fleet management records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/tertiary Accounting qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Officer looking for a role with a little more variety?

Business NSW is looking for an Accounts Officer to join our Finance team based in Sydney CBD, supporting day-to-day accounting activities across a number of businesses and entities. This is a hands-on role offering exposure across month-end accounting, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable and fleet administration.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you'll work closely with the broader Finance team and have the opportunity to build on your accounting experience in a varied corporate environment.

What you'll be doing

• Assist with month-end accounting, including accruals, journals and intercompany recharges
• Complete bank and general ledger reconciliations
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and associated reconciliations
• Process and reconcile prepayments
• Support debtor reporting for month-end reporting
• Assist with FBT analysis, including preparation of the yearly FBT return, and associated finance activities
• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses and purchase card transactions as required
• Provide backup support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Assist with banking, receipting and resolving payment queries
• Assist with trust accounting activities, including trust account reconciliations and record keeping (full training provided)
• Assist with managing the tool-of-trade vehicle fleet, including reviewing and processing fleet invoices and maintaining fleet records
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and other Finance team members

About you

You'll be a detail-focused Accounts Officer who enjoys working across a broad range of finance activities and is comfortable managing competing priorities.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline
• Previous experience in an accounting, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable environment is helpful however not essential
• Exposure to a high-volume processing environment would be advantageous
• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills
• A collaborative approach with strong communication and customer service skills

No prior trust accounting experience is required. The successful candidate will be trained in trust accounting, which is a legal requirement of the role.

Experience with TechnologyOne, Xero, LEAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Microsoft Office would be advantageous, but you don't need experience across every system.

This is a great opportunity for an Accounts Officer who wants a role that goes beyond purely transactional processing. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities while working closely with experienced members of the Finance team and stakeholders across the organisation.

If you're organised, proactive and enjoy getting the detail right, we'd love to hear from you.