Graduate Accountant / Junior Accounts Officer

Momentum Media; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Media is seeking a Graduate Accountant / Junior Accounts Officer to join our finance team in North Sydney. You will gain hands‑on experience across core transactional accounting functions, focusing on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable while receiving mentorship from senior staff.

The role also involves general finance support, bank reconciliations, and month-end processes. We welcome recent graduates with a strong eye for detail and good Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Certificate in Accounting, Commerce, Business, or a related field (recent graduates welcome).
• Technical Skills: Proficient Excel (VLOOKUPs, basic formulas) and familiarity with common accounting software will help.
• AI & Automation Tools: Knowledge of AI tools to streamline repetitive workflows is highly desirable.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in handling numerical data and transactions.
• Communication: Clear, professional written and verbal communication for liaising with clients and suppliers.
• Mindset: Proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions when resolving discrepancies.
• Work Rights: Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: review, code, and enter supplier invoices; match against PO and delivery dockets; reconcile supplier statements; assist in weekly payments; maintain vendor records.
• Accounts Receivable: generate and issue invoices; record receipts; monitor debtor ledgers; assist with credit control and weekly reconciliations; address billing inquiries.
• General Finance Support: assist with bank reconciliations, month‑end journal entries, and tidy filing for audit readiness; provide ad-hoc finance support.

Job description

Graduate Accountant / Junior Accounts Officer

We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented beginner accountant or recent commerce/accounting graduate to join our finance team. This role provides hands-on experience across core transactional accounting functions, focusing primarily on managing end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).

You will work closely with our senior accounting team, receiving mentorship and practical training to build a strong foundation for your accounting career.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP):

Review, code, and enter supplier invoices into the accounting system with accuracy.

Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery dockets.

Reconcile monthly supplier statements and resolve invoice discrepancies.

Assist in preparing weekly and fortnightly payment runs (EFT/direct debit).

Maintain up-to-date vendor records and handle routine supplier queries.

Accounts Receivable (AR):

Generate and issue accurate sales invoices and billing statements to clients.

Record incoming customer receipts and allocate payments against open invoices.

Monitor debtor ledgers and assist with basic credit control through polite, professional payment reminders.

Perform weekly accounts receivable reconciliations.

Address basic billing inquiries and escalated disputed charges as needed.

General Finance Support:

Assist with routine bank reconciliations and month-end journal entries.

Maintain clean digital filing and archiving systems for audit readiness.

Provide ad-hoc administrative and financial support to the broader finance team.

What You Bring

Education: Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Certificate in Accounting, Commerce, Business, or a related field (recent graduates welcome).

Technical Skills: Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, basic formulas, data entry); familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, or NetSuite) is advantageous but not mandatory.

AI & Automation Tools: Knowledge of AI tools to streamline repetitive workflows and speed up data processing will be viewed as highly desirable.

Attention to Detail: High standard of accuracy when handling numerical data and processing transactions.

Communication: Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills for liaising with clients and suppliers.

Mindset: Proactive, willing to learn, and comfortable asking questions when resolving discrepancies.

Work Rights: Full working rights in Australia.

What We Offer

Comprehensive onboarding and on-the-job training.

Clear pathway to advance into assistant accountant and financial accounting roles.

Collaborative, supportive team environment.

Convenient North Sydney office location close to public transport.