Job Details

Job Title: Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office
Hours: Full-time
Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract

*****Strong potential to transition into a long-term permanent role******

Overview
An established organisation is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to join its finance team in a stable, long-term opportunity. This role would suit someone who enjoys a structured environment, takes pride in delivering accurate work, and is looking to become part of a collaborative and supportive team rather than a highly transactional or short-term contract environment. The position offers a good balance of autonomy and team support, with exposure across bookkeeping, month-end activities, finance administration, and broader accounting support responsibilities. The workload is generally steady and manageable, with busier periods around month-end, quarter-end, year-end, and budgeting cycles. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking long-term stability, strong team culture, and the chance to step into a business where there is genuine intent to convert the successful contractor into a permanent employee.

Key Responsibilities
* Preparation of journals and month-end accounting support
* Accounts payable support
* Bookkeeping activities
* Assistance with monthly and year-end financial preparation
* Supporting audits and finance reporting activities
* General finance administration and ad-hoc team support
* Supporting the wider finance team during busy periods

Requirements
* 3-5+ years’ experience within bookkeeping or assistant accounting roles
* Stable work history strongly preferred
* Strong bookkeeping and accounts payable experience
* Comfortable working within structured, process-driven environments
* Self-starter with a mature and dependable working style
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage routine finance tasks independently
* Willingness to support the wider team with ad-hoc requests when required

Preferred Background
* Experience within structured or regulated industries preferred
* Exposure to ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, NetSuite, MYOB, Xero, or similar
* Previous experience supporting small-to-medium sized finance teams would be beneficial

Additional Information
* Hybrid working model – 3 days per week in office
* Some flexibility offered around additional hours during peak finance periods, including time off in lieu
* Supportive and collaborative finance team environment
* Strong preference for someone seeking a long-term home rather than a short-term move
* Open to candidates seeking either long-term contract or contract-to-permanent opportunities