About the company:

Our client is a large, established organisation with a significant Australian footprint and a complex payroll environment.

With an important compliance project underway, they are looking to add specialist employment tax capability to a broader team spanning payroll, finance, tax, HR and related functions.

About the role:

An established international manufacturing business based in Western Sydney is looking for an experienced Senior Assistant Accountant to join its finance team on a temporary basis.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a broad, hands-on accounting position covering month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger responsibilities, AP/AR oversight, fixed assets, inventory and reporting.

This would suit an experienced Assistant Accountant who is comfortable working across the full finance function and can step into a busy environment and add value quickly.

Key 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 monthly BAS preparation and GST accuracy
• Support cash flow forecasting and expense analysis
• Assist with inventory and stock reconciliations
• Support year-end audit requirements
• Provide oversight and support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Monitor customer and vendor accounts, including ageing and reconciliations

About you:

• Degree qualification in accounting
• CPA studies underway / part-qualified
• 5+ years' experience in a similar corporate accounting role
• Strong hands-on month-end experience
• Solid understanding of reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and general ledger accounting
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel capability
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• A hands-on, team-focused approach
• Availability to work 5 days per week in the office

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant looking to secure their next assignment within an established business.

You'll gain exposure across a broad finance function while working closely with an experienced Financial Controller.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact detail for Alicia Naidu at u&u on 02 8825 6605 quoting reference number #46863.

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