Assistant Accountant – Melbourne (On-site)

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to support our day‑to‑day financial operations in a fast‑moving financial services environment. You will work on‑site in Melbourne, handling reconciliations, transaction processing and financial reporting across our trading system and accounting software.

Key responsibilities

• Extract, reconcile and maintain financial data from the trading system and accounting software, including daily cash reconciliations and invoice processing.
• Manage accounts payable, client withdrawals, payment allocations, receipting and banking reconciliations across multiple payment channels.
• Assist with month‑end reporting, journal entries, balance‑sheet reconciliations, profit and loss preparation and variance analysis.
• Support audit, tax reporting and statutory compliance tasks such as BAS and FBT.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.

Required profile

• Detail‑oriented and proactive professional with strong numerical accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Good communication skills for stakeholder interaction.

Required skills

• Experience with accounting software and trading systems.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Understanding of Australian statutory requirements (BAS, FBT).