Assistant Accountant - Growth-Driven Finance & Payroll

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawson Elliott Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team. The role is hands-on, reporting to the Finance Manager, and offers mentoring as the business expands.

Requirements include 3–4 years in accounts or assistant accounting, a degree, and ongoing CPA/CA studies. You will manage AP, payroll support, bank reconciliations and month-end tasks across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in an accounts or assistant accountant role.
• Degree qualified; pursuing CPA or CA (or planning to).

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable including invoice coding, supplier set-up and payment runs.
• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple entities and follow up variances.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve vendor queries.
• Manage staff card program and reimbursements per policy.
• Support payroll by checking timesheets, maintaining employee records and reconciliations.
• Assist rollout of a new payroll platform including data checks and parallel pay runs.
• Prepare journals, work papers and schedules for month-end and year-end closes.
• Assist with annual budget, management reporting and finance process improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CA in progress

Job description

Lawson Elliott Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team. The role is hands-on, reporting to the Finance Manager, and offers mentoring as the business expands.

Requirements include 3–4 years in accounts or assistant accounting, a degree, and ongoing CPA/CA studies. You will manage AP, payroll support, bank reconciliations and month-end tasks across multiple entities.