Assistant Accountant - Reconciliations

Job title : Assistant Accountant - Reconciliations
Location : Sydney
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : $75,000 - $80,000 + Superannuation
Contact name : Jacinta Coyne
Contact email : jcoyne@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : JC19022025
About the role
An open opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to assist a busy team in the Ryde/Macquarie Park area of Sydney. This role will be a 3-6 month assignment covering a secondment and is suited to someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and has high volume bank reconciliation skills. The role is collaborative both with internal customers and the wider finance team.

Job Responsibilities
  • Ownership of bank reconciliation process
  • Reconciliation of sales to bank statement and ensure all payments are entered - EFTPOS, Cash, Amex etc
  • Process weekly journals for each required legal entity- including direct debit, cheque, receipts, payroll, merchant fees, bank fees, Fleet costs and debt collection.
  • Process weekly clearing account journals to reflect cash received in bank.
  • Month end bank reconciliations
  • Manage petty cash and store floats.
  • Prepare and post month end accruals and prepayments.
  • Strong focus on process improvement and development of efficient work-flows.
  • Assist with banking tender as required.
The Ideal Candidate
  • Possess knowledge of general accounting principles
  • Demonstrate the required skill to perform detailed work accurately & promptly
  • Experience in finance roles within complex multi-site environments (preferable, but not essential)
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong communication/interpersonal skills
  • Team player who is collaborative in approach
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills (v-lookup/pivot tables)
How to Apply
Please submit your CV to the designated 'Apply' button. Note: Only candidates who are immediately available or on a notice period of 1-2 weeks will be suitable for this role as it is an immediate start. For any further enquiries please contact Jacinta Coyne at : jcoyne@sharpandcarter.com.au