Junior Accounts Clerk, Law Firm

Spamil; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Sparke Helmore is seeking a Junior Accounts Clerk to join the Finance team in our Sydney office in a permanent part-time role. This entry-level position offers on-the-job training and mentoring, with duties spanning receipting, reporting, banking, client billing, filing and other admin tasks.

Regular hours are 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, three days a week, with flexibility. You’ll gain foundational accounting and finance administration experience within a professional services environment,

Qualifications

• Impeccable eye for detail and good organisational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive approach to teamwork and the ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receipting, reporting, banking and client billing duties.
• Filing and other administrative tasks within the Finance team.
• On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Finance team and stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary accounting/finance degree in progress

Job description

Why Sparke Helmore?

As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.

At Sparke Helmore, you'll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We'll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.

Your story is yours to define. We'd like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.

More about the role

We have an opportunity for a Junior Accounts Clerk to join our Finance team in the Sydney office in a permanent part-time role.

You will gain valuable experience in this entry-level role within a dynamic and complex industry, whilst being supported by an experienced team. Duties will include a range of accounts administration responsibilities including receipting, reporting, banking, client billing, filing and other administrative tasks. Opportunity to develop foundational accounting and finance administration skills within a professional services environment, receiving on-the-job training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals. Work closely with colleagues across the Finance team and the wider firm, gaining exposure to a variety of stakeholders. Regular business hours are 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, 3 days a week (flexible)

More about you

To be successful, you will be someone who enjoys learning and has an impeccable eye for detail as well as good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritise tasks. This role would suit a tertiary student completing a degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field, who is keen to gain valuable workplace experience alongside their studies. In terms of culture, the team is collegiate, collaborative and energetic, and you will need strong verbal and written communication skills and a positive approach to teamwork.

What Sparke Helmore can offer you

Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.

We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.

To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us

Background Screening

Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.

For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Nikki Costelloe on [phone].