MARS Recruitment is partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant to support payroll and core finance functions within a collaborative team environment. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and working across payroll and transactional accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing, including PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, and leave liabilities
• Accounts payable: invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs (including multi-currency)
• Accounts receivable: receipting, customer statements, and debt follow-up
• BAS and IAS preparation and lodgement support
• Bank, credit card, and GL reconciliations
• Journals, accruals, prepayments, and expense claims
• Support month-end close and management reporting
• Maintain employee-related insurances and assist with ad hoc finance tasks

About You

• Proven experience in a similar Assistant Accountant or payroll-focused role
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, Awards, and Fair Work requirements
• Experience in multi-entity environments
• Confident using Excel and accounting/ERP systems
• Detail-oriented, organised, and proactive
• Full, unrestricted Australian working rights

Desirable:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Exposure to multi-currency or international payroll

Why Apply?

• Broad, hands-on finance role with genuine variety
• Supportive team and stable organisation
• Opportunity to strengthen payroll and accounting capability