Assistant Accountant: Growth, Learning & Broad Finance

Ambition Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Onsite parking and easy public transit

Supportive and collaborative team

Exposure to a broad finance function

Ongoing learning and professional dev.

Staff discounts and employee benefits

Career progression opportunities

Stable, reputable Australian business

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is partnering with a stable Australian business to source an Assistant Accountant for their Brisbane team. You will support daily accounting, bank reconciliations, AP/AR and payroll tasks within a collaborative finance function, gaining broad exposure and development opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of accounting experience, is degree-qualified or studying Accounting/Finance, and shows strong attention to detail, communication skills and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting experience
• Degree-qualified or currently studying Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• CA/CPA commenced or intention to commence (highly regarded)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good Excel and systems skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily accounting and finance activities
• Bank reconciliations and account maintenance
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Assist with payroll administration
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules
• Processing journals and maintaining financial records
• Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects
• Assist with maintaining accurate accounting documentation

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willing to learn

Positive attitude

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Mandarin/Cantonese (advantage)

Education

Accounting degree

Currently studying Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA commenced

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ambition Recruitment is partnering with a stable Australian business to source an Assistant Accountant for their Brisbane team. You will support daily accounting, bank reconciliations, AP/AR and payroll tasks within a collaborative finance function, gaining broad exposure and development opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of accounting experience, is degree-qualified or studying Accounting/Finance, and shows strong attention to detail, communication skills and a proactive attitude.