Assistant Accountant

Job title : Assistant Accountant
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Contact name : Jessica Egan
Job reference : 1638470
About the Company
This well-established and growing residential builder and developer has a strong presence across Victoria, known for delivering high-quality homes and building vibrant communities. With a hands-on leadership team and a strong internal culture, they offer a stable platform for growth and a genuine pathway for career development.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a broad Assistant Accountant role that will see you working across both financial and operational tasks. You’ll be hands-on with the numbers while also engaging closely with stakeholders across the construction, sales and estimating teams.
This opportunity would suit someone with 1–3 years of experience who is ambitious, switched-on, and looking to grow their career in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. Whether you’re in industry or a first mover from big 4 or a mid tier firm Audit or Business services, this role offers the right support and exposure to take your next step.
Key responsibilities:
  • Assist with month-end close, journals and reconciliations
  • Prepare and support BAS, PAYG and other compliance tasks
  • Process and review accounts payable and receivable
  • Support rebate claim tracking and reconciliations
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc reporting
  • Partner with key internal stakeholders across the business
Successful Candidate
You will be:
  • Degree qualified in Accounting, Commerce or similar
  • 1–3 years into your accounting career (either in industry or public practice)
  • A confident communicator who enjoys solving problems and working cross-functionally
  • Motivated, proactive, and eager to develop both technically and commercially
  • Previous exposure to construction or project-based environments is a bonus, not a must
Benefits
  • Competitive Salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Close-knit finance team with direct access to senior leadership
  • Clear opportunity for growth and progression as the business expands
  • Modern office with central CBD location
  • Hybrid role post probation - 1 day work from home
  • Monthly RDO option 
  • Study support for CA/CPA if required
How to Apply
If you’re ready to accelerate your accounting career in a supportive, high-performing environment — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via the link or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Jessica Egan