Assistant Accountant

Job title : Assistant Accountant
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Contract or Temp
Contact name : Steph Dawson
Contact email : sdawson@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1716113
About The Company
A high-performing Australian organisation operating within a technical, solutions-focused industry, supporting a broad range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, and commercial operations.

With a national footprint and a reputation for consistent performance, the company offers a stable yet growth-oriented environment. Its success is driven by a focus on customer outcomes, operational excellence, and ongoing investment in its people and capabilities.

The Role 
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be principally responsible for:
  • Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely investigation and resolution of reconciling items, while proactively identifying and addressing potential risks
  • Play a key role in month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation and posting of journals, accruals, and prepayments, alongside detailed variance analysis to support informed decision-making
  • Assist in the preparation of comprehensive supporting schedules and high-quality working papers for year-end reporting and external audit requirements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
  • Extract, analyse, and reconcile financial data from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, ensuring data integrity and consistency across systems and reports
  • Assist with financial reporting and data review using Excel and Power BI
  • Provide flexible, ad hoc support to the Financial Accounting team during peak periods, contributing to process improvements and helping to drive efficiencies across the function
The Candidate
  • 3-5 years’ experience in finance or accounting support roles
  • Great Excel skills with exposure to large ERP systems  
  • Currently studying or planning to study CPA/CA
  • High attention to detail with strong time-management capability
  • Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams
  • Proactive, accountable and comfortable working to deadlines
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via the link or reach out for a confidential discussion to Steph Dawson at sdawson@sharpandcarter.com.au.