Assistant Accountant in Adelaide

The Role:
We are working with a well-known organisation located in Adelaide seeking an immediately available Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a contract basis with the intention to go permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date General Ledger entries, ensuring all transactions are recorded in accordance with accounting standards.
• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice verification, payment processing, supplier correspondence, and resolving discrepancies.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable activities, including invoice generation, payment follow-ups, and reconciliation of customer accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reporting schedules.
• Perform account reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances to ensure balance sheet accuracy.
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis, providing insights on trends, variances, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as finance, procurement, and operations to streamline processes and ensure accurate financial records.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing for audit readiness and compliance purposes.

About you:

• Previous experience as an Assistant accountant
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on experience with month-end
• Actively pursuing CFA or CA qualification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Reference Number: (06800-0013398986.)

This is an on-site position.

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