Assistant Accountant
12-Month Contract
Hybrid Working | Frankston | $55-65 per hour + Super
An opportunity is available for an Assistant Accountant to join a large, purpose-driven organisation supporting essential services across the community. This role suits a hands‐on accounting professional seeking exposure to complex financial operations during a key reporting period.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting, you will support the financial accounting team across transactional accounting, reporting, and technical accounting activities.
Key areas include:
* Transactional accounting and daily operations
* General ledger integrity, reporting, and controls
* Financial reporting and compliance support
This role has become available due to an internal secondment and increased workload following a recent ERP implementation.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare daily cash and bank reconciliations
* Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and journals
* Assist with financial and statutory reporting
* Support audit, tax, and compliance requirements
* Assist with fixed asset accounting and registers
* Respond to finance queries and support process improvements
About You
* 2-3+ years' experience in an accounting role within a medium to large organisation
* Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance
* CPA or CA qualified, or working towards
* Strong experience with reconciliations and journals
* High proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, TechnologyOne or similar)
* Strong Excel and MS Office skills
* Ability to work to deadlines and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Working Arrangements
* Hybrid model: 3 days per week in the Frankston office
* Additional office attendance required during month‐end and year‐end
Process
* Behavioural and technical interview
* In‐person follow‐up
* Reference and police checks
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