Assistant Accountant
- Full Time permanent, onsite - 35hrs pw, 9 day fortnight
- Located in Rockdale, close to public transport
- Competitive salary from $78,565 - $87,993 pa + 12% super
Our team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Performance directorate underpins the delivery of service excellence by providing expertise in financial services, procurement, governance, customer experience and business technology.
About the role
Provide multi-skilled support to the Finance Business Unit in the form of accurate, timely, compliant and transparent financial information and analysis to support informed business decision making by the Executive, Leadership Team and other stakeholders.
About the role
- Support treasury operations with daily bank receipting, reconciliation of bank accounts and processing petty cash.
- General finance queries and duties as required.
- Ensure allocated tasks for month end financial reporting deliverables are completed accurately within timetable deadlines.
- Assist in the preparation of supporting workpapers for Council’s Annual Financial Statements
- Assist with internal and external audit queries.
- Promoting Buyside’s values and collaborative culture
About you
- Degree qualified in Commerce or Accounting related discipline.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial data.
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Some experience working in a finance team
- Knowledge and experience with Excel, Outlook and Word.
- The right to work in Australia.
Our benefits and culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. The City Performance team have a strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and delivering exciting new initiatives.
On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy.
- 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
- 15 days sick leave each year
- The option to accrue flex time and enjoy a 9 day fortnight.
- Gym membership discounts
- Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Apply now
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Deadline: Monday 2 February, 2026
Salary: $78,565.69 - $87,993.61 pa plus 12% superannuation
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.
