Assistant Accountant
Core
Prepare financial reports, process general ledger journals, manage reconciliations, assist with month-end close, conduct variance analysis, and support budget preparation.
Role type
Assistant Accountant (commercial environment)
Builds
Monthly financial reports, budget forecasts, compliance filings, and fixed asset registers
Domain
Accounting / Finance
Required skills
General ledger processing, bank reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, depreciation calculations, variance analysis, budget preparation, GST compliance, fixed asset register maintenance
Preferred skills
CPA/CA qualification in progress, experience in SME environment or accounting firm, process improvement initiatives
Technologies
General Ledger systems, financial reporting tools
Responsibilities
Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports, Process general ledger journals and complete reconciliations, Manage bank reconciliations and cash reporting, Assist with month-end close including accruals, prepayments and depreciation, Conduct variance analysis and provide commentary on P&L results, Support budget preparation and monitor performance against budgets, Assist with GST and other compliance reporting obligations, Maintain fixed asset registers, Support audit processes and ad hoc finance projects, Contribute to process and systems improvements
