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Assistant Accountant

Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment
Sydney, NSW
A$40-$45 p/h + super
Accounting → Assistant Accountants
Contract
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Posted 7 days ago


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3-6 month transactional focused position with some month-end duties included

A growing professional services business that operates within the intersection of the mortgage, legal and financial services industries

Central Sydney location, short walk from the nearest train station

Company Background

Our client is a reputable Australian business that provides specialist outsourced support to professional service organisations across the financial sector. Operating for several years with a team of around 80 staff, the company has built a strong reputation for accuracy, reliability, and responsive service delivery. They’re based in modern CBD offices close to public transport and offer a collaborative and professional working environment.

The Role

This is a 3–6 month temporary Assistant Accountant position offering the chance to join a close-knit finance team during a busy reporting period.

Duties include:

Roughly 50% Accounts Receivable, 30% Accounts Payable and 20% month-end support activities

Generate and send high-volume invoices (approx. 400 customers) and allocate receipts

Manage debtor collections and reconcile customer accounts

Prepare and process journals for the month-end close

Support weekly payment runs (approx. 30–40 supplier invoices) and coordinate approvals

Perform bank, debtor, and customer reconciliations

Maintain accurate financial records and streamline manual processes

Your Background

To be considered for this Assistant Accountant role, you’ll bring:

Immediately available to start

Experience across both AP and AR functions

Strong reconciliation, invoicing, and collections skills

Part-qualified accounting studies (desirable)

Background in financial services or a related sector (advantageous)

Must be happy working with manual processes

Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach

If you are keen to apply for this Assistant Accountant role, please contact Ryan Lawler at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5645, quoting reference 9424 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.


About Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

North Sydney, NSW, Australia

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