Our client is a NSW government agency that oversees a policy, legislative, investigative and program focus on matters ranging from local government finance, infrastructure, governance, performance etc.

The Assistant Accountant will work as part of a corporate services team to provide financial and business services to the agency

Role Description:

The Assistant Accountant will manage and maintain timely and accurate financial records - including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledgers, and is responsible for the full functions of accounts payables - including processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and payments.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain timely and accurate financial records in the Objective bespoke document and record management system
• Responsibility for the full functions of service procurement and accounts payable - including purchase order creation, goods and service receipts, invoice verification, payment voucher creation and payment reconciliation.
• Assist in the month-end and year-end activities - including accrual journals preparation, capital asset management, cashflow management, general ledger reconciliation, inter-company transactions and statutory reporting
• Assist in project accounting - including project budgeting, forecasting, actual spending reporting, variance analysis and scenario modelling and analysis.
• Assists in preparing project financial reporting

Skills and Experience:

• Sound working knowledge and experience with SAP FI and MM modules
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and efficiently in an environment that features a high volume of financial transactions
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in financial accounting.
• Tertiary qualifications in accounting
• CPA or CA qualifications an advantage (not essential)
• Experience in government or large corporate environment

Consultant: Colin Massey

Keywords: Accountant, Assistant Accountant, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledgers, project accounting, reporting, SAP FI, SAP MM, Excel, NSW government, budgeting, forecasting