<p class="isSelectedEnd" style="display: inline !important;">An established community-focused organisation is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team for a 2 month contract, commencing immediately.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is a great opportunity for someone who can step into a busy finance environment, pick things up quickly and provide hands-on support across a broad range of accounting duties.</p><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">Working closely with the wider finance team, your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Assisting with month-end processes and reporting</li><li>Preparing balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations</li><li>Bank and credit card reconciliations</li><li>Processing and posting journals</li><li>Assisting with accruals and prepayments</li><li>Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable when required</li><li>Assisting with financial reporting and analysis</li><li>Investigating and resolving account discrepancies</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial records</li><li>Providing general support to the finance team throughout the contract</li></ul><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">About You</span></h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role</li><li>Strong reconciliation and general ledger experience</li><li>Good Excel skills</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy</li><li>The ability to work autonomously and manage competing deadlines</li><li>A proactive and adaptable approach</li><li>Availability to commence immediately or at short notice</li></ul><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What's On Offer?</span></h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Immediate start</li><li>2 month contract</li><li>Broad, hands-on accounting responsibilities</li><li>Supportive and collaborative finance team</li><li>Great opportunity for someone between permanent roles or looking for their next contract</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you'd like to hear more, apply now!<br /><em>**Please note applications will be assessed on and ongoing basis until this role is filled**</em></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QW1iZXIuTmlja3Nvbi44MTc2Ny4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">