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Assistant Accountant
- Posted11 January 2026
- Salary$90000 per annum
- LocationNew South Wales
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceBH-17000
Job description
Assistant Accountant | CBD | Full-Time | Immediate Start
• Full-time Assistant Accountant role with strong payroll exposure
• Immediate start in a supportive, collaborative finance team
• Opportunity to build experience across payroll and core finance
Client Details
Our client is a well-established education provider based in the CBD, undergoing positive change and continuous improvement. The organisation is known for its engaged culture, collaborative approach and commitment to developing its people.
Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a supportive finance team in a full-time role, with a strong focus on payroll and transactional finance, alongside exposure to broader accounting support activities.
You will assist with day-to-day payroll processing and finance operations while building your skills across reconciliations, reporting and month-end support. This role is well suited to someone looking to grow their accounting career in a stable, people-focused environment.
Key responsibilities include:
You will be a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
Job Offer
• Full-time Assistant Accountant role with strong payroll exposure
• Immediate start in a supportive, collaborative finance team
• Opportunity to build experience across payroll and core finance
Client Details
Our client is a well-established education provider based in the CBD, undergoing positive change and continuous improvement. The organisation is known for its engaged culture, collaborative approach and commitment to developing its people.
Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a supportive finance team in a full-time role, with a strong focus on payroll and transactional finance, alongside exposure to broader accounting support activities.
You will assist with day-to-day payroll processing and finance operations while building your skills across reconciliations, reporting and month-end support. This role is well suited to someone looking to grow their accounting career in a stable, people-focused environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with end-to-end payroll processing (essential)
- Supporting payroll compliance, awards and related reporting
- Assisting with employee payroll queries
- Supporting payroll, bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assisting with month-end close and reporting
- Supporting AP/AR and general ledger tasks
- Maintaining accurate payroll and finance records
- Assisting with process improvements and system enhancements
You will be a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
- CA or CPA qualified, or studying towards
- Payroll experience essential
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
- Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer or Payroll-focused role
- Exposure to reconciliations and month-end support
- Comfortable assisting with transactional finance (AP/AR)
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
Job Offer
- Full-time role – Immediate start
- Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 + super
- Working From Home Available
- CBD location
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Genuine opportunity for development and progression
