Job Description

This role combines traditional accounting responsibilities with client-focused financial administration, requiring strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial processing, timely payments, reconciliations, and month-end reporting activities while maintaining a high standard of service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage scheduled client payment runs in accordance with established payment calendars and client instructions.
• Process manual fund transfers to clients and nominated beneficiaries as authorized.
• Investigate and resolve rejected, returned, or failed payments with banking institutions and relevant stakeholders.
• Respond to client and customer enquiries relating to payments, transactions, and account matters.
• Maintain and update the Unclaimed Funds Register and related records.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and compliance with internal controls and procedures.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives relating to payment processing and client finance operations.
• Perform monthly credit card reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Manage Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, payment preparation, and supplier account maintenance.
• Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations for balance sheet and profit & loss accounts.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal preparation, accruals, prepayments, and account analysis.
• Assist in maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to financial reporting and other finance projects as required.
• Support internal and external audit requirements through timely provision of information and documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CA, CPA Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–4 years' accounting or finance experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience with accounts payable, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Desirable:

• Experience in payment processing, banking operations, or client finance functions.
• Experience working with Australian businesses or accounting environments.
• Exposure to cloud-based accounting platforms such as Xero, Sage 300, or similar systems.
• Experience in a shared services or outsourced finance environment.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a remote team environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn.

Interested candidates can apply online or email your CV to [email protected]