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Junior Accountant

Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Full Time

Industry:

Accountant - Financial

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Date Published:

13-Jan-2026

Job Description:

  • Support core accounting and month-end activities
  • Build practical experience across reporting and reconciliations
  • Develop your career within a supportive finance team
  • The Organisation
      
    A well-established national organisation with a strong customer focus is seeking a Junior Accountant to join its head office finance team. The business operates at scale, values collaboration and authenticity, and provides a supportive environment for people looking to build their accounting careers.
      
    This is an opportunity to join a finance team that prioritises accuracy, structure and continuous improvement, while offering genuine learning and progression pathways.
      

    The Role
      
    Working closely with a Senior Financial Accountant and the broader finance team, this role will support the delivery of accurate month-end outcomes, maintain financial records, and assist with statutory and management reporting.
      
    This position is well suited to someone early in their accounting career who is keen to develop hands-on commercial experience and strengthen their technical foundation.
      
    Key responsibilities include:
    • Supporting month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
    • Recording accounting transactions within the ERP system and maintaining chart of accounts integrity
    • Assisting with preparation of profit & loss statements, balance sheets and variance analysis
    • Supporting monthly and quarterly statutory obligations, including activity statements and annual reporting
    • Processing credit card journals and employee expense claims
    • Maintaining fixed asset registers and lease accounting records
    • Preparing monthly accounts for related entities
    • Assisting with ad-hoc finance tasks and projects as required

    About You
       
    You’re a motivated and detail-focused Junior Accountant who enjoys learning, working with structure, and building confidence across core accounting processes. You’re organised, proactive and comfortable managing deadlines while continuing to develop your skills.
      
    You’ll bring:
    • A degree in Accounting or Finance, looking to or commecned CA/CPA
    • Around 2+ years’ experience in an accounting or finance role 
    • Strong attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving mindset
    • Confident communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across the business
    • Advanced Excel skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables and formulas
    • Strong time-management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
      
    On Offer
    • A supportive and collaborative finance team
    • Clear learning, development and progression opportunities
    • Exposure to core accounting, reporting and statutory processes
    • Access to wellbeing initiatives, employee benefits and discounts
    • Social team culture with regular events and celebrations

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    If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Jani Peut in the Perigon Group Brisbane Office on 0401 295 585 or email jani.peut@perigongroup.com.au or apply now by clicking on the button below.
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