Finance - Assistant Accountant

Are you looking to build your accounting career in a role where you can gain broad, hands-on finance experience while contributing to an organisation that makes a difference?

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will support a range of day-to-day accounting activities including payment processing, reconciliations, month-end activities, financial reporting and accounts administration.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has commenced their accounting career and is looking to further develop their experience within a supportive and collaborative Finance team.

About the role

As our Assistant Accountant, you will support the effective delivery of financial services across SDN Children's Services and its controlled entities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day activities within our purchase ordering system, including supplier maintenance, high-volume payment processing, staff reimbursements, fundraising payments and refunds.
• Assisting with general ledger and bank reconciliations and supporting month-end close activities.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding payments, credit notes, reconciliations and other finance enquiries.
• Assisting with GST and BAS preparation and lodgement.
• Providing support for audit activities.
• Assisting with the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of financial systems and internal controls.
• Supporting stakeholders with finance systems and processes.
• Ensuring financial transactions, reconciliations and reporting activities are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Diploma in Accounting or be working towards a university degree in accounting.
• Experience or a good understanding of accrual accounting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to organise and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with SunSystems, IPOS or ProMaster (ExpenseMe) would be highly regarded but is not essential.

What’s in it for you

• Build your accounting career – Gain exposure to a broad range of finance activities and develop your technical accounting skills.
• Make an impact – Your work will support services that create better outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Learning and development – Work alongside experienced finance professionals with opportunities to continue developing your skills.
• Flexibility and work-life balance – Join an organisation that values its people and their wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Other benefits can be viewed on the SDN website.

What is it like to work with us?

You’ll join a collaborative Finance team that works closely with teams across SDN. This role offers the opportunity to develop your accounting experience while contributing to accurate financial processes and supporting the broader organisation.

If you are organised, enjoy working with numbers and are looking for an opportunity to continue building your accounting career, we would love to hear from you.

About SDN

SDN Children’s Services is a respected not-for-profit organisation that has been providing quality services for children and families for 120 years.

Our purpose is to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development in inclusive environments; and our vision is for an equitable world where all children thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a unique village where all children, families and staff belong.

You can find out more about us on the SDN website.

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT).

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

If you believe that through working together, we can make the world a better and more equitable place, then we’d love to hear from you.