Assistant Accountant
Your New Role

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to support our busy Finance department. This full-time permanent role will work alongside our professional finance team to deliver outstanding financial support to the wider business.

Key elements of this role include:

Perform daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks
Post all Banking entries & perform consecutive reconciliations
Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
Liaising with internal & external stakeholders to ensure their requirements are met in time
Assist with preparing financial analysis and reports to drive improved financial performance
Documenting existing and new processes
Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports to provide relevant and timely information to the management team
Prepare and post end of month journals
Monitoring monthly expenditure against budgets
Preparing statutory returns including ATO Business Activity Statements
Assist with end of financial year processes, preparation of annual and half yearly audited accounts, budgets and forecasts.
Assist external/Internal Auditors


Who Are You

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Bachelor’s Degree in accountancy or an equivalent Business-related degree
Intention to complete or already progressing towards Professional Qualifications (CA/CPA)
Ideally 1-2 years post grad accounting experience but not essential for the right candidate
Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
High level of numerical and financial literacy
Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet objectives
Team player with an enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn
Intermediate knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work successfully within a team and autonomously


Get What You Give

AFG employees have access to benefits including flexible working arrangements, business casual dress, secured buildings with end-of-trip facilities, education assistance, employee assistance and wellbeing programs and a social calendar of events. You will have the ability to liaise with and learn from our executive team as well and develop your career. All over Australia, our AFG team members love being a part of the business and the length of time they choose to stay with us is evidence of this.

Watch our Working at AFG video below to find out more and hear from those who enjoy being a part of the AFG family.

For more information visit our website at www.afgonline.com.au because we have so much to say we can't fit it all here!



About AFG

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) is one of Australia's largest mortgage broking groups, employing 200+ staff across Australia. As a category leader, AFG has over 2,950 mortgage brokers under its umbrella who have access to over 4000 financial products from over 50 of Australia's leading lenders spanning across residential and business lending.  Through our broker network, AFG processes around one in eleven of all Australian residential mortgages and manages over $145 billion in mortgage finance. In addition to our broker network AFG have a rapidly growing home loan business, and an expanding footprint in the provision of business lending solutions.



If you are looking to take the next step in your career and develop your skills in a professional, friendly work environment please apply by forwarding your covering letter and CV via the link below.



AFG is committed to our culture. We provide an inclusive workplace where all are welcomed and recognised for their unique ability, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, orientation or other identity attribute.



For more information about working at AFG visit our website at www.afgonline.com.au


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