Assistant Accountant

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Ltd.; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Multi-brand exposure

Team development

Southport location

Vehicle discounts

Job summary

Frizelle Sunshine Automotive in Southport on the Gold Coast is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role places you at the centre of our financial operations, with hands-on exposure to real business numbers at scale.

You will process accounts payable and receivable, assist with month-end reconciliations, support financial statements and management reports, and collaborate with dealership teams across locations to help close the books

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or solid progress toward one
• Practical experience in a similar accounting or finance support role
• Comfortable working with accounting software and confident in Excel for reconciliations and reporting
• A methodical approach to problem-solving means errors rarely get past you
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with both finance colleagues and non-finance stakeholders
• Familiarity with automotive or multi-site dealership accounting is an advantage, though not essential

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately and on time, building your confidence across the full accounting cycle
• Deal Processing functions; cost accounting
• Assisting with month-end reconciliations and reporting, so you develop a genuine understanding of how a large business closes its books
• Supporting the preparation of financial statements and management reports that inform decisions across the group
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts and investigating variances, sharpening your analytical skills with every review
• Collaborating with dealership teams across multiple locations, giving you exposure to a diverse and interesting business model
• Assisting with audit preparation and compliance tasks, building knowledge that will serve your career long term

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant accounting/finance degree or progress

Progress toward accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

If you are building your accounting career and want to work somewhere your contribution genuinely counts, this is worth reading. Frizelle Sunshine Automotive is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join its Finance team in Southport on a permanent, full-time basis.

About the role:

This role puts you at the centre of financial operations for one of Australia's largest automotive dealer groups, giving you hands‑on exposure to real business numbers at scale.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Processing accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately and on time, building your confidence across the full accounting cycle
• Deal Processing functions; cost accounting
• Assisting with month‑end reconciliations and reporting, so you develop a genuine understanding of how a large business closes its books
• Supporting the preparation of financial statements and management reports that inform decisions across the group
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts and investigating variances, sharpening your analytical skills with every review
• Collaborating with dealership teams across multiple locations, giving you exposure to a diverse and interesting business model
• Assisting with audit preparation and compliance tasks, building knowledge that will serve your career long term

About you:

You are someone who takes pride in getting the details right and is ready to grow within a supportive team environment.

More about you:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or solid progress toward one
• Practical experience in a similar accounting or finance support role
• Comfortable working with accounting software and confident in Excel for reconciliations and reporting
• A methodical approach to problem‑solving means errors rarely get past you
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with both finance colleagues and non-finance stakeholders
• Familiarity with automotive or multi‑site dealership accounting is an advantage, though not essential

The benefits:

Frizelle Sunshine Automotive offers more than a job title; it offers a platform to grow your finance career within a business that has real scale and ambition.

Benefits include:

• A permanent, full‑time role with genuine stability in a well‑established organisation
• Exposure to a complex, multi‑brand business that will broaden your accounting skill set faster than a single‑site role
• A collaborative Finance team that invests in your development and progression
• Convenient Southport location with easy access to the Gold Coast's transport links
• Employee benefits including discounts on vehicles, servicing and our exclusive rewards platform

Frizelle Sunshine Automotive is part of Peter Warren Automotive Holdings which is one of Australia's largest multi‑franchise automotive dealer groups. We have expanded across Southwest Sydney, Sydney's North Shore, Regional NSW, Northern NSW, and throughout Southeast Queensland and Victoria.

We represent some of the finest vehicle brands and offer a complete range of services, including expert mechanical servicing, to cover all aspects of vehicle ownership. With over 2000 dedicated employees across multiple locations, our team is built on a foundation of extensive industry knowledge, outstanding sales and customer service, and leading expertise.

We value our people as one of our greatest assets and are looking for passionate individuals to join our growing team.