Assistant Accountant: Hybrid, Growth & Controls

Sedgwick Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Sedgwick Australia University – access

Domestic and International Career Path

Job summary

Sedgwick Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Sydney. You will gain hands-on exposure to month-end reporting, compliance, financial controls, and process improvements within a collaborative environment.

You will support P&L analysis, journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide timely financial reports and dashboards to assist decision-making. A focus on accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA qualified or currently progressing.
• Practical accounting experience through an assistant accountant position.
• Exposure to financial control responsibilities including month-end close and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with month-end processing and understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience supporting detailed P&L and balance sheet reviews with high attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel (Power Query preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support monthly detailed P&L analysis by investigating variances and ensuring data accuracy.
• Assist month-end, quarter-end and year-end processing, including journals for prepayments, accruals, and intercompany entries.
• Prepare and post key journals in line with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Assist in timely financial reports and dashboards (P&L, DSO, KPI) for decision-making.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unreconciled items.
• Support external and internal audit processes and contribute to timely financial statements.

Skills

Excel

Power Query

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CPA/CA qualified or currently progressing

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sedgwick Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Sydney. You will gain hands-on exposure to month-end reporting, compliance, financial controls, and process improvements within a collaborative environment.

You will support P&L analysis, journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide timely financial reports and dashboards to assist decision-making. A focus on accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement is essential.