Senior Assistant Accountant: Full-Cycle Finance & Month-End

Recruitment Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking a Senior Assistant Accountant to join our Western Sydney finance team on a temporary basis. You will work closely with the Financial Controller across the full finance function, including month‑end, GL, AP/AR oversight, fixed assets and inventory.

The role requires a degree in accounting, CPA studies underway or part‑qualified, and at least five years' corporate accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in accounting.
• CPA studies underway or part-qualified.
• 5+ years' experience in a corporate accounting role.
• Strong hands-on month-end experience.
• Solid understanding of reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and GL.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close and trial balance reconciliations.
• Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete bank and intercompany reconciliations.
• Manage accruals, prepayments and fixed asset reconciliations.
• Assist with BAS preparation and GST accuracy.
• Support cash flow forecasting and expense analysis.
• Assist inventory reconciliations and year-end audit requirements.
• Provide oversight across AP/AR and monitor accounts.
• Collaborate with Finance Controller to add value quickly.

Skills

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

5+ years experience

Education

Accounting degree

CPA studies underway

Tools

Excel

Job description

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking a Senior Assistant Accountant to join our Western Sydney finance team on a temporary basis. You will work closely with the Financial Controller across the full finance function, including month‑end, GL, AP/AR oversight, fixed assets and inventory.

The role requires a degree in accounting, CPA studies underway or part‑qualified, and at least five years' corporate accounting experience.