
Assistant Accountant, CG
Hunt St
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Philippines
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Salary
💰 A$1,200 - A$1,500 per month
About the role
- Manage end-to-end payments to suppliers and clients in a timely and accurate manner, while balancing cash-flow requirements.
- Oversee processing of all supplier invoices, including purchase order matching, invoice entry, accurate coding, and payments.
- Monitor AP and AR inboxes and respond or redirect queries as required.
- Generate and issue sales invoices based on project progress claims.
- Allocate customer payments accurately against ledgers.
- Follow up on outstanding customer payments professionally.
- Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Identify and resolve issues within AP, AR, and purchase order systems.
- Process monthly payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Prepare and lodge monthly payroll tax returns for all relevant states.
- Support compliance obligations for BAS, superannuation, and payroll tax.
- Maintain the general ledger including balance sheet reconciliations, banking, and inter-company transactions.
- Record end-of-month journal entries and support accurate month-end close.
- Maintain the fixed asset register including depreciation.
- Assist with monthly management reporting.
- Maintain secure and accessible digital financial records.
- Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting updates.
- Support cash flow planning, monitoring, and forecasting.
- Assist with oversight of project financials including invoicing, purchase orders, subcontractor expenses, and cash flow.
- Provide finance-related administrative support, including induction forms and credit applications.
- Liaise professionally with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager, Managing Director, and CFO.
- Support strategic and operational objectives.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.
- Uphold strict confidentiality.
- Undertake other duties as reasonably required by the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2–4 years’ experience in accounting roles with hands-on AP, AR, payroll, and reconciliations.
- Proficient in accounting software (Xero and Cashflow Frog preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
- Solid knowledge of payroll, BAS, superannuation, and other statutory obligations.
- Strong understanding of general ledger management, month-end close, and financial reporting.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Professional, discreet, and able to manage confidential financial information.
- Effective communicator with internal and external stakeholders; collaborative yet self-driven.
- Proactive mindset, able to support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning while improving processes.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accounts payableaccounts receivablepayroll processingfinancial reportinggeneral ledger managementmonth-end closebudgetingforecastingreconciliationsinvoice processing
Soft Skills
attention to detailanalytical skillsprofessionalismdiscretioncommunicationcollaborationproactive mindsetproblem-solvingconfidentialityself-driven
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance