Junior Accountant(Junior/ Entry Level)-Mandarin/Cantonese Preferred

GQC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

GQC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD in Sydney is seeking a Junior Accountant to support daily accounting operations, including invoicing, posting transactions, and reconciling accounts related to foreign exchange and cross-border payments. The role is full-time and on-site in Sydney, NSW.

You will work closely with senior finance and compliance teams to assist with month-end and year-end closings, financial reporting, and regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Foundational accounting knowledge with basic reporting.
• Attention to numerical accuracy and data entry.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a small business.
• Ability to follow compliance and risk procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and record transactions daily.
• Maintain ledgers and reconcile bank and client accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closings.
• Support financial reporting and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with senior finance and compliance teams.

Job description

GQC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is a Sydney-based financial services business specializing in foreign exchange and cross-border currency support for individual and business clients. The company is committed to professional client service, operational integrity, transaction accuracy, and responsible business conduct. As the business grows, GQC AUSTRALIA is enhancing its internal governance, customer due diligence, risk management, and compliance frameworks to support sustainable long-term development. The organization values collaboration with professionals across financial services, banking, compliance, risk management, foreign exchange, payments, and business operations, offering opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and evolving environment.

Role Description

The Junior Accountant role is a full-time, on-site position based in Sydney, NSW. This role involves assisting with daily accounting operations, including processing invoices, recording transactions, maintaining ledgers, and reconciling bank and client accounts related to foreign exchange and cross-border payments. The Junior Accountant will support the preparation of financial reports, assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, and ensure accurate documentation aligned with internal governance and compliance requirements. The role includes working closely with senior finance and compliance team members to support customer due diligence, risk management processes, and regulatory reporting. Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is preferred to help communicate with clients and stakeholders and to support cross-border transactions.

Qualifications

• Foundational accounting skills, including bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and basic financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and data entry skills for handling high-volume transactions.
• Understanding of financial services or foreign exchange operations, or a demonstrated interest in these areas.
• Ability to follow compliance, customer due diligence, and risk management procedures in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in English, with Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills preferred for client and stakeholder communication.
• Competence in using accounting software, spreadsheets, and other office productivity tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented, on-site setting.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or progress towards a degree/diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Willingness to learn, adapt to evolving business processes, and develop professionally within the organization.

About you

• Accounting, Finance or related qualification
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; graduates are welcome to apply
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Reliable, organised and willing to follow tasks through
• Comfortable with routine and repetitive work
• Able to communicate clearly and ask questions when something doesn’t look right
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian Permanent Residency, is highly preferred due to long-term work rights requirements

This role is best suited to someone looking for practical accounting and finance operations experience in a small business environment.