Intermediate Accountant

Acclime; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working

Birthday Leave

Wellness Day

Resumo da oferta

Acclime is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join the internal finance team in Melbourne. This is a full-time, permanent role supporting the month-end close, reporting and compliance across a multi-entity group.

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will assist with the month-end close and maintain balance sheet accounts across the group, working with a level of independence beyond a transactional role.

Qualificações

• 3–5 years in an accounting role with 1–2 years in month-end close.
• Pursuing CA/CPA qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Familiar with Australian GST, BAS, payroll tax.
• Proficient Excel and accounting systems (Xero, NetSuite, Oracle, MYOB).
• Able to manage deadlines and communicate clearly with auditors and stakeholders.
• Experience in multi-entity/group accounting with intercompany.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting year-end external audits.

Responsabilidades

• Assist month-end close, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany balances.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable processing.
• Prepare BAS, GST, payroll tax and superannuation lodgements.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support year-end audit and internal controls.
• Coordinate with offshore team and provide guidance.

Conhecimentos

Accounting

Formação académica

CA/CPA in progress

Ferramentas

Excel

Xero

NetSuite

Oracle

MYOB

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Acclime is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join the internal finance team in Melbourne. This is a full-time, permanent role supporting the month-end close, reporting and compliance across a multi-entity group.

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will assist with the month-end close and maintain balance sheet accounts across the group, working with a level of independence beyond a transactional role. Specific responsibilities will be shaped around your skills and experience once you join.

This is a hands-on role. Alongside the core close work, you will assist with budgeting and variance analysis, support the year-end audit, and help the team through entity integration and restructuring activity planned for 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close

Assist with the month-end close, preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments and intercompany recharges

Support the Senior Financial Accountant in delivering the month-end close to the agreed timetable

Maintain clear supporting schedules and workpapers ready for review

Balance Sheet & General Ledger

Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances

Keep balance sheet accounts clean and well supported, with clear schedules for review

Maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are coded correctly across entities

Prepare and reconcile intercompany balances

Transactional Oversight

Review accounts payable and accounts receivable processing for accuracy and timeliness

Perform bank and supplier statement reconciliations, and follow up discrepancies

Review staff expense claims and corporate card transactions in line with policy

Support billing and AR administration, including time-sensitive processes

Reporting, Budgeting & Compliance

Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packs and supporting schedules

Assist with budgeting and forecasting by providing reconciled actuals and accruals

Assist with budget vs actual analysis, investigating variances and drafting supporting commentary

Prepare BAS, GST, payroll tax and superannuation lodgements for review

Audit & Integration Support

Assist with year-end audit preparation, including schedules, supporting evidence and auditor queries

Maintain clear audit trails and documentation in line with internal controls

Assist with entity transfers and integration activity, including employee provisions, payroll and balance transfers

Team Coordination

Work alongside offshore team members, reviewing transactional work and providing guidance

Provide cover for team members during leave periods

Raise issues early with the Senior Financial Accountant, with a proposed resolution where possible

Help improve processes and checklists to maintain consistency and quality

Skills & Experience

3-5 years' experience in an accounting role, including at least 1-2 years' hands‑on month-end close experience

Currently working towards CA/CPA qualification (strongly preferred)

Strong working knowledge of journals, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments

Working knowledge of Australian compliance requirements (GST, BAS, payroll tax)

Good Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (e.g. Xero, NetSuite, Oracle, MYOB)

Accurate, organised and able to manage competing deadlines

Clear communicator, confident raising issues and working with auditors and stakeholders

Experience in a multi-entity or group accounting environment, including intercompany

Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

Experience supporting year-end external audits

Experience working alongside or reviewing the work of offshore teams

What makes this role a winner:

Melbourne-based with flexible working

Collaborative, high-performing team

Additional leave including Birthday Leave and Wellness Day