Graduate Accountant — Hybrid Finance & GL Reporting

Allens; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Health insurance

Travel insurance

Employee referral program

Discounts at suppliers

Charity matched funding

Parental leave policy

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Allens in Sydney is seeking a Finance professional to support the Financial Management team with timely accounting information and analysis. You will help maintain the general ledger, assist with month-end and year-end reporting, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive process efficiency.

The role is permanent, full-time with a hybrid work model (60% in the office).

Qualifications

• Experience in general ledger maintenance and month-end close.
• Experience preparing financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow).
• Attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel for financial reporting; familiarity with PivotTables, XLOOKUP and SUMIF.
• Willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals and assist with month-end reporting.
• Maintain and update the general ledger to ensure accurate transactions.
• Assist with year-end statutory reporting and audit support.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Support daily bank reconciliations and cash reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve processes and efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Excel advanced

General ledger maintenance

Financial reporting

Process improvement

AI tools usage

Stakeholder communication

Education

Graduate degree in Commerce/Accounting

CA ANZ / CPA underway

Tools

Excel

General ledger software

PivotTables

XLOOKUP

Job description

Allens in Sydney is seeking a Finance professional to support the Financial Management team with timely accounting information and analysis. You will help maintain the general ledger, assist with month-end and year-end reporting, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive process efficiency.

The role is permanent, full-time with a hybrid work model (60% in the office).