Accountant Position in a Leading Law Firm

1 day ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia AFL Recruitment Full time
Company Overview

AFL Recruitment is proud to partner with a renowned law firm that boasts an enviable 50+ years of success and a generous spirit.

Salary & Benefits

The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary ranging from $50,000 to $75,000, offering a lucrative opportunity for growth and development in their accounting career.

Job Description

This is an exciting hands-on role within the finance team, where you will have the opportunity to work closely with the CFO and senior accountant. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, year-end accounts, and statutory accounts.
  • Processing payment of invoices, reconciling bank accounts, credits, and general ledger accounts.
  • Administering legal trust accounts, performing internal and external audits, verifying employee expenses, and processing payments.

You will be part of a winning team, working in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Required Skills & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • A degree in accounting, commerce, business, or a similar field.
  • Minimum 12 months (or more) accounting experience in a law firm or an accounting CA or CPA firm.
  • Knowledge/experience of trust accounting/trust accounts.
  • Strong accuracy, attention to detail, time prioritization skills, and efficiency.
Why Join Our Team?

As a member of our team, you can look forward to:

  • Being part of a 1st-class law firm with a 50+ years success record.
  • Leveraging off the firm's existing impressive brand/profile.
  • Top mentors and non-stop learning opportunities.
  • Heaps of room to grow personally and professionally.
  • Lots of variety in your day-to-day tasks.
  • Vibrant, positive, inclusive equal opportunity culture.
  • Winning team and inspiring leadership.


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