Assistant Accountant

Ambition Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Onsite parking and easy public transit

Supportive and collaborative team

Exposure to a broad finance function

Ongoing learning and professional dev.

Staff discounts and employee benefits

Career progression opportunities

Stable, reputable Australian business

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is partnering with a stable Australian business to source an Assistant Accountant for their Brisbane team. You will support daily accounting, bank reconciliations, AP/AR and payroll tasks within a collaborative finance function, gaining broad exposure and development opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of accounting experience, is degree-qualified or studying Accounting/Finance, and shows strong attention to detail, communication skills and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting experience
• Degree-qualified or currently studying Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• CA/CPA commenced or intention to commence (highly regarded)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good Excel and systems skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily accounting and finance activities
• Bank reconciliations and account maintenance
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Assist with payroll administration
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules
• Processing journals and maintaining financial records
• Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects
• Assist with maintaining accurate accounting documentation

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willing to learn

Positive attitude

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Mandarin/Cantonese (advantage)

Education

Accounting degree

Currently studying Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA commenced

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

• Established national business | Industry leader | Strong market presence
• Excellent learning opportunity | Career development and progression
• Coopers Plains/Archerfield location | Parking available | Easy public transport access

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to join a growing and successful organisation. Supporting the wider finance team, you will gain exposure to a variety of accounting functions while developing your technical skills within a collaborative and supportive environment.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional looking to take the next step in their career and build broad commercial accounting experience.

• Competitive salary package
• Stable, reputable Australian business
• Onsite parking and easy public transport access
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to a broad finance function
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Staff discounts and employee benefits
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Stable, reputable Australian business
• Onsite parking and easy public transport access
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to a broad finance function
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Staff discounts and employee benefits
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

The Client

Our client is an established industry leader with a strong national presence and reputation. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the finance team across a variety of day-to-day accounting responsibilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing accounting experience while learning from experienced finance professionals.

The Role

• Assist with daily accounting and finance activities
• Bank reconciliations and account maintenance
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Assist with payroll administration
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules
• Processing journals and maintaining financial records
• Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects
• Assist with maintaining accurate accounting documentation

The Person

• 2-3 years' accounting experience
• Degree-qualified or currently studying Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CA/CPA commenced or intention to commence (highly regarded)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good Excel and systems skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills highly regarded