Assistant Accountant - AP focus

TP-Link; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TP-Link is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Australia. The successful candidate will manage accounts payable, coordinate with procurement and logistics, and ensure compliance with internal controls and tax requirements.

Key responsibilities include processing AP, staff reimbursements, fixed assets, and rebates, with exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred). Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and bilingual English/ Mandarin are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• 3-5 years experience or exposure to Accountant functions (essential), especially AP.
• Experience with accounting and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with customers/suppliers.
• Strong learning ability and willingness to adapt to new systems and processes.
• Advanced Diploma or Degree in Accounting.
• Bilingual skills in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable, including invoice verification, bookkeeping, payment preparation, and vendor reconciliation.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and tax requirements related to AP transactions
• Process staff reimbursement, including invoice checking and payment preparation.
• Manage customer rebate review, calculation, accrual, reconciliation, and settlement in accordance with rebate policies.
• Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as requested.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

AP processes

ERP systems

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication & coordination

Learning agility

Education

Advanced Diploma or Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TP-Link is a global market leader in the Wi‑Fi and Networking industry with an established history and strong track record in Australia.

We are looking for an experienced and accountable Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Process accounts payable, including invoice verification, bookkeeping, payment preparation, and vendor reconciliation.

Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and tax requirements related to AP transactions

Process staff reimbursement, including invoice checking and payment preparation.

Manage customer rebate review, calculation, accrual, reconciliation, and settlement in accordance with rebate policies.

Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.

Undertake other ad hoc duties as requested.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards.

3-5 years experience or exposure to Accountant functions (essential), especially AP.

Experience with accounting and ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail.

Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with customers/suppliers.

Strong learning ability and willingness to adapt to new systems and processes.

Advanced Diploma or Degree in Accounting.

Bilingual skills in English and Mandarin.

The application form will include these questions:

What’s your right to work in Australia, Australian or PR or other visa holders?

How many years' experiences do you have in an accounting role?

What's your expected annual base salary?