[Hiring] Junior Accountant @peopleworth

Role Description

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to provide day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping support across multiple entities and client accounts. This is a full-time opportunity suited to someone in the early stages of their accounting career who has gained some practical experience and is ready to take on greater responsibility.

• Involves reconciliations, transaction processing, financial administration, client communication, and supporting more experienced finance colleagues with month-end and reporting activities.
• Expected to work accurately, manage assigned tasks, and develop accounting knowledge through practical exposure to a range of financial processes.

Qualifications

• Approximately 1 to 2 years of practical experience in bookkeeping, accounting administration, finance support, or a related role.
• Foundational experience completing bank or account reconciliations.
• Experience processing invoices, payments, receipts, or other routine financial transactions.
• Working knowledge of Xero or similar cloud-based accounting software.
• Basic understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bookkeeping principles.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organise assigned work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple routine priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating professionally with clients or external stakeholders regarding routine finance queries.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while asking for guidance when appropriate.
• A diploma, certificate, degree, or ongoing studies in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or a related field is advantageous.

Requirements

• Complete routine bank, credit card, supplier, and account reconciliations, with support available for more complex discrepancies.
• Process invoices, payments, receipts, and other financial transactions accurately and on time.
• Maintain organised and up-to-date bookkeeping records across assigned entities or client accounts.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including monitoring outstanding items and assisting with follow-ups.
• Assist with preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting financial information for month-end and accountant review.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders to request documentation, clarify transactions, and resolve routine accounting queries.
• Capture and maintain financial information accurately within accounting systems.
• Identify missing information, discrepancies, or unusual transactions and raise these with the appropriate colleague when required.
• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting, audit, compliance, insurance, and internal reporting purposes.
• Support more experienced accounting colleagues with ad hoc finance and bookkeeping activities.
• Develop knowledge of accounting processes, systems, and reporting requirements through practical experience.

Benefits

• Collaborative, people-centred performance culture.
• Opportunities to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Company Description

The peopleworth Employer Group follows a fair, transparent, and multi-stage recruitment process designed to ensure mutual fit.

• Application Submission: Complete the online form and answer brief application questions.
• Initial Screening: Your application is reviewed for role alignment; successful candidates move to the longlist.
• Video Interview Stage: You’ll be invited to record short responses to 3 to 4 role-specific questions.
• Live Interviews: Shortlisted candidates join first-round interviews and, where applicable, second or third rounds depending on the role.
• Final Shortlist & Verification: Reference and background checks are completed.
• Offer & Contracting: Successful candidates receive formal offers and contract documents.
• Pre-boarding & Onboarding: Once accepted, you’ll complete a pre-boarding process before officially joining your employing organisation within the Employer Group.