Assistant Accountant

Looking for an opportunity to kick start your accounting career in a talented finance team for an ASX listed, purpose led organisation? This could be the right role for you!

About Us

Australian Ethical is one of Australia’s fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers. We are ASX-listed with over $12 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.

Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for over 30 years. For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals. At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good. We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen. We’re a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.

Your new role

This Assistant Accountant role offers the opportunity to work across key areas of the Finance team, with a focus on Accounts Payable, Travel & Expenses (T&E), and Accounts Receivable processes. You'll handle transaction processing, support month-end close activities, and take on a variety of recurring and ad hoc tasks, contributing to the smooth running of our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Accurate and timely reconciliation and processing of Accounts Payables and banking functions

• Administration of Accounts Receivable including generating and sending out invoices

• Assist with month end close including journal processing, pre-payments accounting, and accruals as well as balance sheet reconciliations

• Daily bank account reconciliations

• Update and maintain the Fixed Assets Register and process monthly depreciation journals

• Prepare or assist with preparing monthly BAS and CAS submissions to ATO

• Assist the Finance team with ad-hoc finance requests such as quarterly internal control reports and external audit requests

About you:

You're likely in a similar role, looking to progress your accounting skills in a team and organisation where you have the opportunity to shine and be recognised for your efforts. You are a technically strong, detail-oriented professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who has the ability to build effective working relationships in a close-knit environment. You have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, and can work autonomously. You approach tasks with a curious, can-do attitude and have an aptitude for learning new processes and skills.

If you have most or all the following, we’d love to hear from you: 

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role, with an excellent understanding of the AP/AR function

• Experience with a general ledger system - Netsuite is highly preferable

• Confident Excel skills - using pivot tables and vlookups

• Experience with Flexipurchase or other Travel and Expense systems

• Completion, or partial completion of Accounting, Finance or Business qualifications are preferred

• Alignment with our values of authenticity, action, curiosity, connection and empathy

What’s in it for You:

• Competitive salary with short-term and long-term incentives, including access to an Employee Share Plan

• Hybrid work arrangements

• Wellbeing program offering 5 additional days of leave beyond statutory requirements

• Purpose-aligned volunteer days

• 20 days paid annual leave, plus an extra 3 paid days over the Christmas period

• Opportunities for growth and professional development across the finance department

At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status. 

Want to know what it’s like to work at Australian Ethical? Go here: https://www.australianethical.com.au/work-with-us/

Join the Team

If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply here. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications and approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.