At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in accounting and finance while supporting daily operations.
- Company: Join Cater Care, a proudly Australian-owned business focused on community and care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive discounts, ongoing training, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career in a supportive environment with real impact.
- Qualifications: Studying Accounting or Finance with strong teamwork and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 $ per year.
Start building your finance career with a proudly Australian-owned business. Are you studying Accounting or Finance and looking for an opportunity to put your knowledge into practice? Or are you at the beginning of your finance career and ready to develop your skills in a supportive, professional environment? Cater Care is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Clerk to join our Finance team at our Parramatta Head Office. This is an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across key accounting functions, contribute to the smooth running of our finance operations and build a strong foundation for your future career.
Proudly 100% Australian owned and operated, Cater Care has been delivering catering and facilities services across Australia since 1999. We create a home away from home for thousands of people every day, with a focus on care, pride and community. When you join Cater Care, you become part of a business that values its people and is committed to helping them learn, grow and succeed.
What you can look forward to:
- The opportunity to develop practical accounting and finance skills in a professional environment.
- A talented and friendly team where collaboration matters.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Access to Relish employee benefits and discounts.
- Uniform provided, with ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About the role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work in a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail, accountability and a willingness to learn are essential. You will support a range of day‑to‑day accounting activities and contribute to accurate financial records and timely month‑end processes. This is a great opportunity to build your experience, strengthen your technical skills and make a tangible contribution to the wider business.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Completing bank reconciliations.
- Processing month‑end journals and supporting month‑end close.
- Performing account reconciliations.
- Assisting with general administration duties.
- Using Google workspace to support financial processing, analysis and reporting.
- AI-assisted automation and process improvement.
What you will bring
We are looking for someone who is organised, curious and eager to develop their accounting skills. You will take pride in getting the details right, managing competing priorities and working collaboratively with others. To succeed in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
- Intermediate to advanced MS suites and Google workspace, including familiarity with tables and data analysis.
- An aptitude for AI-assisted automation is highly regarded.
- Strong teamwork and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commercial acumen with good analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- A proactive attitude, with a genuine willingness to learn and take ownership of your work.
Previous experience in a similar role of up to 12 months will be advantageous. We welcome applications from candidates who are ready to learn and take the next step in their finance journey.
Grow your future with Cater Care
At Cater Care, we believe in developing our people and creating opportunities for them to progress. Our training and development programs are designed to help team members build their skills, expand their knowledge and pursue future career opportunities.
As part of our employee benefits offering, you can also enjoy:
- Relish Discounts across 650 retails — access to employee discounts and rewards across a range of retailers.
- Training and development — opportunities to build your professional skills and support your career growth.
- Employee Assistance Program — confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and eligible family members, at no cost.
Cater Care values workplace diversity and recognises that our differences strengthen our business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider a career with us.
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