Assistant Accountant

Service Stream; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Career development

Mentoring program

Discounts

Novated leasing

Share matching

Paid leave

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Service Stream in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Defence Finance team on a permanent full-time basis. The role supports PAS contract reporting, controls, and regulatory compliance, with daily, monthly, and quarterly processes.

The ideal candidate has accounting experience, progression toward CA/CPA, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting experience with progress towards CA or CPA preferred.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication with stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline would be highly regarded.
• Australian Citizenship and Defence Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support preparation of management accounts, ensuring accurate revenue, costs, and financial performance reporting.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with accurate data and analysis.
• Support internal and external audit processes and Defence contractual requirements.
• Assist Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Payroll, and Shared Services teams to resolve financial queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting accuracy, and system effectiveness.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and corporate reporting for the PAS contract.

Skills

Accounting experience

CA/CPA progression

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Primary Location VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St

Job Description Summary Join our growing Defence division and support our finance and accounting teams!

About the Role

We have a role available for an Assistant Accountant. This is a permanent full-time position based in Melbourne, Victoria.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Your next role comes with these perks:

• Flexible working - all flexibility requests are genuinely considered.
• This position offers hybrid working.
• Career development - we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility.
• Employees have access to skill enhancement through cross-training among service teams, as well as participation in mentoring and leadership development programs.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers.
• We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture - we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition.

About the role

You will support the Defence Finance team in delivering the Defence Property and Assets (PAS) contract through accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, and compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. The role supports daily, weekly, and monthly financial processes, including revenue and cost reporting, balance sheet integrity, management reporting, and month-end and ad hoc corporate reporting activities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with monthly, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support the preparation of management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of revenue, costs, and financial performance.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliations, investigation of discrepancies, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities by providing accurate financial data and analysis.
• Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring compliance with financial controls, policies, and Defence contractual requirements.
• Assist Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Payroll, and Shared Services teams to resolve financial queries and maintain efficient operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting accuracy, and system effectiveness.
• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis, corporate reporting, and other activities that contribute to the successful delivery of the Defence Property and Assets (PAS) contract.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant accounting experience, with progress towards or an intention to complete a CA or CPA qualification preferred.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline highly regarded.
• You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups.

Department Finance

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.