Hybrid Assistant Accountant: P&L & Financial Controls

Sedgwick; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working arrangement

Sedgwick Australia University – access

+0.5% on top of Superannuation

Domestic and International Career Path

Colleague Resource Groups

Résumé du poste

Sedgwick, a global leader in claims and risk services, is hiring an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Australia. You will gain hands-on exposure to month-end reporting, check data accuracy, and support journal postings across prepayments, accruals, and intercompany costs.

A collaborative environment and strong focus on controls highlight this opportunity. Reporting to a Senior Accountant, you’ll develop technical expertise, contribute to dashboards and KPI reporting, and

Qualifications

• CPA/CA qualified or currently progressing.
• Practical accounting experience through an assistant accountant position, preferably in a commercial setting.
• Exposure to financial control responsibilities, including month-end close and intercompany accounting.
• Practical experience in month-end processing, supported by a sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience supporting detailed P&L and balance sheet reviews, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Intermediate Excel skills (Power Query Preferred).
• Basic understanding of statutory accounting and tax compliance, with the ability to support related activities and learn under guidance.
• Experience across month-end, quarter-end, and annual reporting cycles.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to investigate routine financial anomalies and assist in resolving them, with support from senior colleagues when required.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with business units and shared services.
• Ability to support the maintenance and documentation of financial controls, with an interest in contributing to continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Support monthly detailed P&L analysis by investigating variances and improving postings for reliable reporting.
• Post journals for prepayments, accruals, WIP, contractor costs, and intercompany transactions under guidance.
• Assist in timely financial reports and dashboards (P&L, DSO, KPI metrics).
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual items; escalate as needed.
• Support external and internal audits and assist in preparing timely financial statements.
• Assist with Travel & Expenses management and Concur administration for AU & NZ.
• Support office moves, system implementations, and process improvements.

Connaissances

Excel

Power Query

Intercompany accounting

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Formation

CPA/CA qualified

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

Sedgwick, a global leader in claims and risk services, is hiring an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Australia. You will gain hands-on exposure to month-end reporting, check data accuracy, and support journal postings across prepayments, accruals, and intercompany costs.

A collaborative environment and strong focus on controls highlight this opportunity. Reporting to a Senior Accountant, you’ll develop technical expertise, contribute to dashboards and KPI reporting, and