Assistant Accountant

U&U Recruitment Partners; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH one day

Fortitude Valley office

Career progression

Job summary

U&U Recruitment Partners is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for their Brisbane-based finance team, offering a well-rounded role with exposure to month-end, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, taxation and payroll. You will support day‑to‑day accounting and provide accurate financial information to internal stakeholders.

The role reports to the Accounting Manager and involves working with an experienced finance team in a multi-site business, with a flexible arrangement including

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Relevant accounting qualification.
• Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and details.
• Collaborative team player who can grow with the business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial and management reports.
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare journals and maintain the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end reporting and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, reforecasting, BAS and taxation requirements.
• Review payroll, intercompany transactions and audit requirements.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Excel

Accounting systems

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

U&U Recruitment Partners – Fortitude Valley QLD

About the Client

Our client is an established Australian organisation with a diverse portfolio of businesses across Queensland.

As the organisation continues to grow, they are looking to add an experienced Assistant Accountant to their Brisbane-based finance team.

This is a well-rounded opportunity for someone looking to join an established business, work alongside an experienced finance team and gain exposure across a broad range of accounting functions.

About the Role

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting function and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

The role offers plenty of variety, with involvement across month-end, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, taxation and payroll.

You will work closely with the wider finance team and a range of internal stakeholders, providing accurate financial information and helping resolve issues as they arise.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build and progress your accounting career;
• Flexible working arrangement | one day WFH;
• Work alongside an experienced finance team;
• Gain exposure to a growing, multi-site business;
• Convenient Fortitude Valley office location; and
• Genuine career progression.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial and management reports;
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations;
• Prepare journals and maintain the general ledger;
• Assist with month-end reporting and variance analysis;
• Support budgeting, reforecasting, BAS and taxation requirements; and
• Review payroll, intercompany transactions and audit requirements.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years' experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role;
• Relevant accounting qualification;
• Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience;
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems;
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities; and
• Collaborative team player who takes ownership and is motivated to grow with the business.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity,equityand inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request via ***********@uandu.com or contact u&u on 07 3232 9*** to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs.

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