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Assistant Accountant

Michael Page
Gold Coast Full-day Temporary

Description:



  • Support day-to-day finance operations including creditors, debtors, cash receipting, and staff finance/payroll queries


  • Maintain the general ledger up to trial balance, including journals, reconciliations, and month-end support


  • Assist with monthly and ad hoc reporting, including budget vs actual and cash flow reports


  • Support annual budget preparation and monitor expenditure against budgets


  • End-to-end payroll processing via Employment Hero, including acting as backup during leave periods


  • Prepare payroll and compliance reporting, including BAS, FBT, and payroll reconciliations (payroll to GL)


  • Assist with funding and grant administration, including monitoring expenditure and acquittals


  • Assist with audit preparation, including schedules and supporting documentation

Requirements:



  • Previous experience in an accounting or finance role


  • Bachelor of Accounting or similar qualification (preferred)


  • Strong payroll experience, ideally using Employment Hero


  • Experience interpreting Awards and Enterprise Agreements


  • Confident with reconciliations, reporting, and Excel


  • High attention to detail with strong organisational skills


  • Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities


  • Professional, reliable, and discreet


  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships



Conditions:



  • A stable and varied Assistant Accountant role with exposure across the full finance function


  • Hands-on experience across accounting, payroll, reporting, budgets, and compliance


  • Supportive and collaborative team environment with access to experienced finance leaders


  • Opportunity to build technical skills and develop your career within a growing organisation


  • Involvement in systems, process improvement, and audit exposure


  • Competitive salary package commensurate with experience



8 Jan 2026;   from: michaelpage.com.au

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