Junior Accountant

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive finance team

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a Junior Accountant to join its finance team in Sydney. This permanent role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who is eager to learn and broaden their skills, with hands-on exposure to cash management, banking and treasury operations.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues, assisting with daily cash reporting, reconciliations and payments, while developing accurate records and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Recent accounting/finance graduate or entry-level experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach.
• Proficient in Excel and numbers.
• Willing to assist with routine tasks and new challenges.
• Qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cash reporting and cash flow forecasts.
• Support bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with payments, banking queries and bank account administration.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support corporate card administration and banking controls.
• Liaise with internal finance teams and banking contacts.
• Contribute to reporting and process improvements.
• Take on broader treasury activities as your knowledge develops.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Excel proficiency

Initiative

Collaborative mindset

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the opportunity

A large organisation based in St Leonards is seeking an enthusiastic Junior Accountant to join its finance team.

This permanent opportunity would suit someone early in their accounting or finance career who is eager to learn and broaden their skills.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll support daily finance activities while developing an understanding of cash management, banking and treasury operations.

Your responsibilities

• Assist with daily cash reporting and cash flow forecasts.
• Support bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with payments, banking queries and bank account administration.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support corporate card administration and banking controls.
• Liaise with internal finance teams and banking contacts.
• Contribute to reporting and process improvements.
• Take on broader treasury activities as your knowledge develops.

About you

You may be a recent accounting or finance graduate, or have some initial experience in a finance support role.

• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach.
• Confidence using Excel and working with numbers.
• Initiative and a willingness to assist with routine tasks and new challenges.
• A relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.

What’s on offer

• Permanent opportunity paying $90,000–$100,000.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of three days in the St Leonards office.
• Support and guidance from experienced finance professionals.
• Exposure to cash management, banking and treasury.
• Opportunities to broaden your skills within a large organisation.