Assistant Accountant

Are you an accounting professional who thrives on reconciliations, financial reporting and delivering accurate financial data? This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, values-driven organisation where your work will directly support the delivery of essential community services. 

As Assistant Financial Accountant, you will play a key role within the Finance team, supporting financial statement preparation, statutory reporting and the ongoing application of contemporary accounting standards across the organisation. The role offers broad exposure across financial accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal processing, data mapping, systems integration and reporting, while also contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance projects. 

 What's on Offer? 

• Opportunity to join a respected not-for-profit organisation making a positive community impact.
• 6-month Fixed Term Contract, potential to extend.

• Supportive and collaborative finance team.

• Broad exposure to financial reporting, compliance, and systems processes. 

• Stable organisation with strong values and purpose.

• Flexible working arrangements – enjoy 2 days WFH.

• Central Brisbane location – easy access to public transport.

• Salary packaging benefits.

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform balance sheet and other financial reconciliations in line with approved schedules 

• Process journals and assist with month-end accounting activities 

• Support financial statement preparation and statutory reporting requirements 

• Investigate variances and assist with problem-solving activities 

• Assist with financial data mapping and integration between multiple software systems 

• Support compliance reporting, auditing, and financial administration activities 

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives across the finance function 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial support 

About You: 
To be successful in this role, you will possess: 

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline 

• Previous accounting experience within a large and complex organisation 

• Strong reconciliation skills within a high-volume transactional environment 

• Experience working with multiple cost centres and financial data sets 

• Exposure to ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar 

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with a high level  

 Who are we, and what’s next? 
We’re Talentpath, nice to meet you. We partner with organisations to fuel their growth through great people, and we’d love to help you take the next step in your career. 
 
APPLY NOW and bring your treasury expertise to a team that values leadership, innovation, and results. Contact the Accounting & Finance Team at Talentpath for more information on 0438479571 or kristina@talentpath.com.au. We can’t wait to hear from you!