Assistant Accountant

Ambition Recruitment

City of Brisbane

On-site

AUD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

47 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package
Onsite parking
Public transport access
Staff discounts and employee benefits
Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment client in Brisbane seeks an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team. You will support daily accounting activities and gain exposure to reconciliations, payroll support and reporting in a collaborative environment.

Ideal for an accounting professional looking to progress, with hands-on experience across core financial functions. Onsite parking and easy public transport access are available.

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years' accounting experience.
  • Degree-qualified or 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.

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

Accounting experience
Excel
Communication skills
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Willingness to learn

Education

Degree qualified or studying Accounting/Finance
CA/CPA commenced or planned

Job description

  • 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
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.

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
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