Assistant Accountant

AgForce Queensland; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AgForce Queensland Farmers Limited is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support daily financial operations, with accounting and payroll processing responsibilities. The role collaborates across teams to ensure accurate data, timely processing and robust reporting.

The ideal candidate will have invoicing, reconciliations and payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of MYOB or FoundU. A Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience processing invoices, reconciliations or financial transactions.
• Strong MS Excel and computer skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Experience in MYOB and/or Found U will be highly regarded.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting, Business, Bookkeeping or strong work history.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely financial processing.
• Process accounts payable and receivable invoices and track outstanding payments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payments and manage appropriate approvals.
• Perform bank, credit card, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process payroll in line with approved schedules and controls and support compliance tasks.
• Process financial transactions with correct coding and documentation including journal entries, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain registers including credit cards, vehicles, expenses and handle finance related queries.

Skills

Invoice processing

Reconciliations

Excel proficiency

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting, Business, Bookkeeping

Tools

MYOB

FoundU

Excel

Job description

AgForce Queensland Farmers Limited (AgForce) is a ‘Purpose Led’ organisation and the state’s peak advocacy group representing the interests of the broadacre agriculture industry. Advocating on behalf of thousands of primary producers, AgForce is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organisation with a purpose to be: ‘The Leading Voice for Queensland Producers’.

Our culture is one of service to industry and the members we represent.

About the Role

As the Assistant Accountant you will play a key role in supporting the day to day financial operations of the business. You will be responsible for high accuracy financial processing, reconciliations and payroll execution, supporting the integrity and reliability of AgForce's Financial operations. You will work closely with all teams in the business to provide high quality financial data and reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives on providing quality financial data, controls and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Processing & Reconciliations

• Deliver accurate, timely financial processing
• Process accounts payable and receivable invoices and track outstanding payments
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payments and manage appropriate approvals
• Perform bank, credit card, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Process payroll in line with approved schedules and controls and support compliance tasks.
• Process financial transactions with correct coding and documentation including journal entries, accruals and prepayments
• Maintain registers including credit cards, vehicles, expenses and handle finance related queries

Data Accuracy & System Integrity

• Support confidence in financial and member data
• Maintain accurate financial records across finance systems
• Ensure correct financial and member data entry within the Hub
• Identify and elevate discrepancies or errors promptly

Reporting & Compliance Support

• Support finance assurance and reporting activities
• Assist with monthly reporting and cash flow analysis
• Support audit, compliance, and statutory reporting activities
• Ensure documentation and records are audit-ready

Operational Resilience

• Support continuity and risk mitigation
• Follow documented procedures to reduce key-person dependency
• Support cross-coverage arrangements as required
• Escalate risks or capacity issues early

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience processing invoices, reconciliations or financial transactions.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Experience in MYOB and/or Found U will be highly regarded
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting, Business, Bookkeeping or strong work history.

Why Join AgForce?

• Opportunity to contribute to the future sustainability of Queensland agriculture
• Work with passionate industry leaders and stakeholders
• Collaborative and purpose-driven team environment
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements for the right applicant
• Access to our EAP program for employees and family members