Description:
Assistant Accountant
- $80,000 - $85,000 + Super + Great Perks | High-performing Investment Firm
- Exposure to multiple entities | Excel-heavy role | Supportive team in beautiful offices
- Eastern Suburbs, 2028 | 5 mins to public transport | Long-term career development
A growing, privately held investment business is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support their finance team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment and is excited to take ownership of a variety of tasks while working closely with an experienced finance function.
THE CLIENT
This high-performing commercial investment firm has carved out a unique space in the Australian market, delivering tailored financial solutions to a select portfolio of borrowers while providing investors with access to stable, income-producing opportunities. Known for its collaborative culture, long employee tenure, and dynamic pace, the company offers exposure to an interesting and complex business model backed by a high-calibre leadership team. Their offices are beautifully presented and located just minutes from public transport in the Eastern Suburbs.
BENEFITS
- Excellent team culture - supportive, social, and passionate about what they do
- Long-term career growth - be mentored by experienced leaders and exposed to advanced reporting
- On-the-job learning - access to complex structures and transaction processing
- Convenient location - close to transport, shops, and cafés
- Stability - a well-established business with strong investor backing
THE ROLE
- Perform bank reconciliations across multiple entities
- Process invoices, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
- Assist with monthly reporting and updating financial workpapers
- Set up payments in banking platforms
- Assist with broker trail and investor distributions
- Maintain and update the loan register
- Support BAS preparation and audit processes
- Handle investor transactions (fund allocations, redemptions, holdings transfers)
- Contribute to year-end financial reports and assist external auditors
- Continuously improve financial processes, tools, and documentation
THE PERSON
- Experience in accounts payable/receivable or bookkeeping
- Comfortable with a high volume of transactions
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial work
- A proactive communicator with strong written and verbal skills
- Collaborative, trustworthy, and committed to delivering high-quality work
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) essential
- Experience with MYOB is desirable but not essential
If you're looking for a role that combines technical exposure, career progression, and an excellent company culture, apply now or contact Mathilde Makrai at AccountAbility on 02 8296 5322 for a confidential discussion.