Junior Accountant

Are you a dynamic accounting graduate, with the drive to expand your accountancy knowledge and expertise in a commercial setting? This one’s for you!

• 6 month contract with potential to turn permanent with a global organisation
• Onsite based in Mayfield
• Friendly, supportive team environment

Chandler Macleod are excited to be partnering with a global engineering organisation to support their accounting team in Mayfield East. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in financial operations, providing essential support to the management team to ensure the profitable and ethical management of the company.

About the company
Our client is a global trusted firm that has significant experience working in many areas of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand. In Australia since 1974, they perform specialised refractory work in many industrial sectors including Steel Plants, Cement Plants, Aluminium Smelters, Oil Refineries, Mineral Processing and Power Stations

About the role
The Junior Accountant plays a key supporting role within the finance team, assisting the Senior Accountant with daily, weekly, and monthly financial tasks. This position is responsible for aiding in the preparation of project financial reports, ensuring accurate cost tracking and reporting. The role requires close collaboration with project management and administrative personnel to conduct detailed project cost analysis and support financial decision-making.

Key responsibilities
Assisting with subcontract progress claims, payments, variations, and other financial claims while ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical standards. The Junior Accountant also contributes to payroll processing, purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. Additional duties may involve general administrative tasks and project support, including client billing sheets and payroll timesheet management.

You will have
• Completed degree and minimum 1 year accounting experience
• Advanced MS, Pivot Tables and Excel skills
• Accuracy of data entry and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confidence in communicating with internal & external staff within a team environment
• Maintain confidentiality of Accounts & Wage details
• Adhere to existing policies & procedures for the administration of company finances


What’s in it for you?
• Career development support from a professional senior accountant
• Experience of working with a global organisation
• Rewarding hourly payrate
• Mayfield East location
• Start ASAP

If you have a hard-working attitude, a flexible approach to your work and are passionate about driving your accountancy career, we would love to hear from you.

To submit your application, please click “Apply Now” or forward your up-to-date CV to Yolande.white@chandlermacleod.com


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion