Assistant Accountant

International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP); City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Diverse role

Supportive culture

Stable, growing business

Career development with leadership

Job summary

IAIP is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in Brisbane. The role focuses on high-volume invoicing while supporting month-end tasks and broader accounting duties. You will work with the Financial Controller and operations to ensure accurate billing and robust financial records.

This hands-on position offers development opportunities in a stable, growing services business, with exposure to diverse accounting functions and a supportive team culture in Australia.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using MYOB.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end invoicing in a medium to high-volume environment.
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure accurate job and billing information.
• Investigate and resolve invoicing queries and discrepancies.
• Support month-end processes, including reconciliations and accruals.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assist with general accounting duties and finance administration.
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Proactive/adaptable/solutions-focused

Prioritization/deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MYOB

Job description

Assistant Accountant role combining high-volume invoicing with month-end support and broader accounting duties

Your new company

Our client is a well-established and growing services business operating within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With a strong reputation for quality and a large operational workforce, they offer a stable and supportive workplace with genuine opportunities for career development.

Your new role

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Assistant Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. Working closely with the Financial Controller and operations teams, you will play a key role in managing high-volume invoicing while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities.This hands-on position is ideal for someone looking to further develop their accounting career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end invoicing in a medium to high-volume environment.
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure accurate job and billing information.
• Investigate and resolve invoicing queries and discrepancies.
• Support month-end processes, including reconciliations and accruals.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assist with general accounting duties and finance administration.
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using MYOB.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

What you'll get in return

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Diverse and varied role with exposure to broader accounting functions.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Stable and growing business with consistent workflow.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership and develop your career.