Assistant Accountant

Quinn Allan; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinn Allan is partnering with a leading Australian law firm to appoint an Assistant Accountant who will support accurate financial reporting, month-end processes and reconciliations. The role partners closely with senior finance professionals to ensure integrity of financial information and timely delivery of reporting.

Located in Melbourne CBD with flexible working and CA/CPA support, the position offers broad exposure to accounting, treasury, and compliance activities within a professional

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• CPA or CA studies underway or intention to commence soon.
• 1–3 years' experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience preparing journals and working with general ledger accounts.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end processes, including journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and fixed asset accounting.
• Prepare balance sheet, bank, trust and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with BAS, regulatory/compliance obligations.
• Support treasury and banking administration.
• Assist with accounts payable, billing and revenue processes.
• Respond to finance queries and support stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements and finance automation.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CPA/CA studies underway

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Assistant Accountant supporting financial reporting, reconciliations and month-end processes within a leading Australian law firm.

• Join a high-performing legal firm renowned for its culture, quality & stability
• Broad role partnering closely with senior finance professionals & stakeholders
• Melbourne CBD location with flexible working with CA/CPA support and development

About the Company

Quinn Allan is partnering with a highly regarded Australian legal firm with a strong reputation for excellence, collaboration and professional development. Known for its people-first culture and commitment to continuous improvement, the firm offers a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop their careers and make a meaningful impact.

With ongoing investment in its people, systems and processes, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and well-respected organisation offering broad exposure, strong mentorship and genuine career progression opportunities.

About the Position

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will play an important role within the Finance team, supporting the delivery of accurate financial reporting, month-end processes, reconciliations and compliance activities.

This is a broad and varied role that will provide exposure across financial accounting, reporting, treasury, accounts administration and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders across the firm, you will help ensure the integrity of financial information while supporting key business processes and maintaining a high level of service to internal stakeholders.

The position is ideally suited to an ambitious accounting professional looking to further develop their technical accounting capabilities within a professional services environment, while receiving mentorship, support and structured development opportunities.

Duties

• Support month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Assist with management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities
• Maintain general ledger integrity and support fixed asset accounting processes
• Prepare balance sheet, bank, trust and intercompany reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances as required
• Assist with regulatory and compliance obligations, including BAS preparation and reporting requirements
• Support treasury, banking administration and cash management activities
• Assist across accounts payable, billing and revenue processes as required
• Respond to finance-related queries and provide support to stakeholders across the firm
• Contribute to system enhancements, process improvement initiatives and finance automation projects
• Support audit requirements and broader finance team initiatives

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working collaboratively and is eager to further develop your technical accounting skills. You will take pride in producing accurate work, building strong stakeholder relationships and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

You will have:

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
• CPA or CA studies underway, or the intention to commence in the near future
• 1-3 years' experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or similar finance role
• A sound understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and reconciliations
• Experience preparing journals and working with general ledger accounts
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management capabilities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with senior professional stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in continuous improvement and process optimisation

Experience within a law firm, professional services or consulting environment will be highly regarded, as will exposure to ERP or practice management systems and involvement in audits, budgeting or management reporting activities.