Assistant Accountant
Location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2113
Contract Type:
Temporary - full-time
Description:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to join our vibrant & hard-working Finance team. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract role based in North Ryde, commencing in October 2025.
Job Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
- Maintain accurate Vendor Master data, including new vendor setup and credit checks
- Process vendor invoices in SAP via AP Workflow process
- Handle employee expense claims and fortnightly supplier payments (local & international)
- Manage multi-currency transactions and reconcile corporate credit cards (AMEX, VISA)
- Perform monthly vendor reconciliations and post journals (including month-end)
- Reconcile bank accounts and clear daily bank items
- Match invoices to goods receipts and manage AP aging reports
- Liaise with vendors and support AP process improvements
Accounting Support:
- Assist with month-end close, accruals, and adjustments
- Support accurate coding, reconciliations, and inter-company payments
- Prepare and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts monthly
- Contribute to cash flow forecasting and weekly updates
- Assist with BAS preparation and act as backup
- Prepare AP documentation for audits and reviews
- Provide support to the Accounting Manager and Finance Director to ensure compliance with company internal controls and approval workflows
- Support ad-hoc tasks to assist with SAP upgrade implementation in 2026
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years experience in Accounts Payable
- Proficient in using Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.)
- SAP experience preferred
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and self-motivated