Assistant Accountant - NSW Government

Job description

A long-term opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team in a well-known government organisation.
Based in Sydney’s CBD, the Assistant Accountant’s main duties will be to support the Financial Accountant with daily and monthly accounting processes; including reconciliations, maintaining journals and the preparation reports.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with high volume Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Maintain journals
• High volume Bank reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Preparation of month end Balance Sheet reports
• Preparation of month end financial reports & variance analysis
• Preparation of data for fixed assets
• Assisting in auditing processes
• Cash flow forecasting and assisting in budgeting
• Assist in preparation of FBT and tax returns
• Ad-hoc financial support and requests

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience within the NSW government essential
• Be enrolled to complete or currently completing CPA/CA
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems

The right candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional written and spoken English
• Be a team player and demonstrate a good work ethic
• Be a positive individual who fits into our fun work culture
• Is outgoing and aspires to progress in their career

Benefits for the role include:

• A competitive salary
• Opportunities for career progression
• The chance to work with a fantastic team and exciting industry

If you meet the requirements as stated, please apply as soon as possible. This is a long-term contract opportunity with the chance of this role becoming permanent.

Please apply if you’re interested, alternatively email Magda Vilaclara at magda@charterhouse.com.au for further questions.