Job Description
Assistant Accountant
- Location: Perth, WA (Office-based)
- Reports to: Senior Accountant / Financial Controller
- Position Type: Full-Time
Company overview
Zenith Energy Australia has recently been awarded a contract by the Australian Government to act as lead contractor for phase 2 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning program, one of the most significant offshore decommissioning programmes currently underway in the Asia-Pacific region.
Position Overview
The Assistant Accountant plays a key role in the finance department by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining the general ledger, and assisting with month-end reporting and compliance. This role suits a detail-oriented person looking to grow their career within corporate or commercial accounting.
Key Attributes:
- Ability to understand and generate project related information, specifically for the invoicing and receivables function as above,
- positive and can-do attitude,
- willingness to take direction and resolve tasks,
- attention to detail,
- strong time-management skills, and
- the ability to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Transactional Accounting:
- Generation and detailed checking/verification of all aspects of project invoicing
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice generation and credit notes.
- Liaising with the project management team where necessary
- Assisting with the processing of payroll and payment runs
- Reconcile company credit cards, supplier statements, and bank accounts.
- Reconciliations & Month-End Support:
- Assist with balance account reconciliations with oversight from the project accountant
- Assist with month-end journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
- Support the preparation of monthly management financial statements.
- Compliance & Reporting:
- Assist in preparing data for various statutory returns, as required.
- Help compile documentation and schedules for annual financial audits.
- Stakeholder Support:
- Respond to internal and external vendor/customer queries regarding accounts and billing and other finance related queries
- Perform ad hoc investigations and reviews of issues as and when they arise
- Provide general administrative support to the finance and executive team.
Qualifications & Experience
- A related discipline or a Certificate IV in Accounting/Bookkeeping (formal training advantageous but not required).
- 3 years of hands-on experience in an accounts, bookkeeping, or assistant accountant role.
- A good understanding of the tax and reporting regime for medium sized businesses in WA.
Technical & Core Skills
- Software Proficiency: Experience with cloud accounting platforms (e.g., Xero, MYOB) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems would be advantageous
- Microsoft Excel: Intermediate to advanced skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation).
- Compliance Knowledge: Basic familiarity with Australian GST, FBT, and taxation principles.
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Assistant Accountant employer: Zenith Energy
Zenith Energy is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Rivervale Head Office where collaboration and innovation thrive. We prioritise employee growth through ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team members are equipped to excel in their roles. With a strong commitment to compliance and sound contracting practices, we foster a culture of integrity and support, making it a rewarding place to build your career in energy project management.
