Trainee Accountant Castle Hill

The Company

A recent opportunity for a Trainee Accountant has arisen within the Australian Automotive Group. No experience necessary, but you must have a desire to learn and grow with our business. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your Accounting career

This hands-on position provides an excellent foundation in core accounting principles, with a primary focus on managing the Accounts Payable (A/P) function. The successful candidate will be highly accurate, detail-oriented, and ambitious, and will report directly to the Group Accountant.

Note: Success requires exceptional attention to detail, as the work directly impacts the company's financial cash flow and reporting integrity.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable Processing & Verification

• Invoice Processing: Receiving, sorting, and accurately performing fairly-high volume data entry of supplier invoices into the accounting system.
• Coding: Ensuring accurate General Ledger (GL) expense codes are applied to all invoices for correct financial tracking.
• Verification: Utilising electronic document systems (Docu-Smart) to verify that invoices match corresponding Purchase Orders (POs).
• Approval Compliance: Ensuring all invoices have the required departmental approvals before being scheduled for payment.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Resolving basic invoice discrepancies by liaising directly with internal departments and external vendors.

2. Payment Runs & Reconciliations

• Payment Execution: Preparing and executing weekly and monthly Accounts Payable payment runs (Electronic Transfers/EFTs).
• Accuracy Check: Generating and checking payment batch reports to ensure absolute precision prior to final bank submission.
• Reconciliations: Performing AP balance sheet and creditor reconciliations by comparing supplier statements to dealership records.
• Statement Matching: Accurately matching creditor statements to outstanding balances.
• Assistance: Assisting in the reconciliation of related inter-departmental accounts or sub-ledgers.

3. General Accounting Duties & Administration

• Reporting Support: Assisting the Group Accountant with the completion of Daily, Weekly, and Monthly financial reports.
• Filing & Organisation: Maintaining neat, organised, and complete physical and electronic filing systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Data Entry: Reconciliation and exposure to petty cash claims and employee expense reports.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a dedicated professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills who will thrive in a semi fast-paced and varied environment.

• Attention to Detail: A commitment to being highly accurate and detail-oriented in all tasks—this is paramount.
• Education: Ideally you will be currently studying or have recently completed a qualification in Accounting.
• Organisational Skills: Strong ability to manage volume paperwork and electronic data.
• Proactive Attitude: Eagerness and willingness to learn dealership operations and process flows.
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with basic accounting software and Microsoft Office suite.

Why Join Our Team?

• Direct Mentorship: Report directly to the Group Accountant, offering excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• Williness to Train: We are committed to developing talent. This is a truly fantastic opportunity to receive full training and kick-start your professional career.
• Career Pathway: Gain essential, high-value, foundational experience in a core finance function.
• Diverse Experience: Based in Castle Hill, this role (along with an establish team) manages the accounts payable function for multiple dealerships within the Group, providing broad, varied exposure to different site operations and financial structures.
• Progression: We reward hard work with fantastic progression opportunities within the Group.

If you think you have what it takes to excel in this rewarding role, apply now.