Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant

Timberfix; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberfix in Australia is seeking an experienced Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant to join our finance team. This is not entry-level; the role is hands-on, combining creditor control, accounts processing and general finance duties.

You will work across multiple entities within the Timberfix group, with growth opportunities and increasing responsibility over the next few years as you develop your accounting and finance career.

Competitive salary based on experience and skill level.

Qualifications

• Not an entry-level role; hands-on with creditor control, processing invoices and general finance duties.
• Strong Excel and computer skills.
• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and creditor control
• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Data entry and maintaining accurate financial records
• Account and supplier reconciliations
• Assisting with bank and general ledger reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Supporting BAS preparation and lodgements
• Assisting with management and financial reporting
• Working across multiple entities within the Timberfix group
• General finance and accounting support as required

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Teamwork

Excel proficiency

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Tools

Excel

Job description

TFX is looking for an experienced Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant to join the finance team. This is not an entry-level position. The role will initially be very hands-on and will include a mixture of creditor control, accounts processing and general finance duties. For the right person, there is significant opportunity to grow within the role over the next few years and take on greater responsibility within the finance function.

Key responsibilities

• Accounts payable and creditor control
• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Data entry and maintaining accurate financial records
• Account and supplier reconciliations
• Assisting with bank and general ledger reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Supporting BAS preparation and lodgements
• Assisting with management and financial reporting
• Working across multiple entities within the Timberfix group
• General finance and accounting support as required

About you

• A Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, accounting qualification or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in a finance, bookkeeping, accounts or assistant accountant role
• A sound understanding of basic accounting principles
• Good Excel and computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• The confidence to work independently once trained
• A willingness to learn and take on additional responsibility
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to help wherever required
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a close-knit team

This is an opportunity to join an established and growing Australian business in a role that can develop considerably over time. Competitive salary based on experience and skill level. Genuine scope to grow with the organisation for someone looking to develop their accounting and finance career.