Assistant Accountant

Sharp and Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter in Melbourne is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team, supporting core accounting and reporting activities to deliver accurate, timely financial information for business operations. The role reports to the CFO in a collaborative finance function, offering exposure to month-end processes, reconciliations, budgeting and financial performance reporting.

Degree qualified with CA/CPA status or study progress is preferred, with 3–5 years in a similar role and strong

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Commerce/Business or related discipline.
• CA/CPA qualified or currently studying towards the qualification.
• 3–5 years’ experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Well organized with the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity.
• Assist with management reporting, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Assist with AP, AR, fixed assets and bank reconciliations.
• Provide accurate and timely financial data to the broader finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Organisation

Education

Degree qualified in Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Company Overview

A well-established national organisation is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team. The business is known for its collaborative culture, strong systems and focus on delivering value across Australia.

The Role

This role sits within a supportive finance function and reports to the CFO. The Assistant Accountant will support core accounting and reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial information to support business operations. This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build on their accounting foundations within a commercial organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity
• Assist with management reporting, variance analysis and financial commentary
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting
• Assist with AP, AR, fixed assets and bank reconciliations
• Provide accurate and timely financial data to the broader finance team

The Candidate

• Degree qualified in Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline
• CA/CPA qualified or currently studying towards qualification
• 3–5 years’ experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role
• High attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy
• Solid Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Well organised with the ability to manage deadlines