Assistant Accountant
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Job no: 494570
Work type: Permanent full time
Location: Perth CBD
Categories: Finance
HBF Employee Benefits
- FREE Corporate Gold Hospital Insurance (for you and your family)
- 3 additional wellbeing days off a year (on top of our standard 20 days annual leave and 10 days personal leave) pro rata
- 2 volunteering days per year
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to corporate discounts across a range of gyms, retail, restaurants, and hotels
- Hybrid working arrangements available
About the Role
As an Assistant Accountant at HBF, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance Operations team to ensure accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Your work will contribute to HBF’s financial integrity and help deliver value to members through sound financial governance and operational excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and maintaining reconciliations and reports for balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Performing financial accounting tasks including journal entries and month-end/year-end reporting and ensure all deadlines are met.
- Creating payment vouchers on a daily basis.
- Management of mailbox and responding to various member operation queries relating to claims, policies, remediations and ex-gratia payments etc.
- Supporting internal and external audits by providing timely and accurate documentation.
- Collaborating with Finance Systems and other teams to support system enhancements and data integrity improvements.
- Participating in projects to streamline reporting processes and improve efficiency.
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support service delivery and financial operations.
This position is based in Perth on a permanent full-time basis.
About You
You’re a detail-oriented and proactive accounting professional with a strong foundation in financial principles and a passion for delivering accurate and timely reporting. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy solving problems, and are committed to continuous improvement. Your ability to work independently and communicate effectively makes you a valuable contributor to HBF’s finance operations.
Ideally, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in an accounting-based discipline, with strong financial analysis and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
- Exposure to high-volume financial transactions or experience in the financial services sector (desirable).
- Currently undertaking or planning to undertake CA or CPA qualification (highly regarded).
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Our recruitment and selection process includes a variety of assessment methods including reference checks, National Police Clearance and verification of working rights in Australia.
Inclusion and Accessibility
At HBF, we believe in the potential of every individual. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are celebrated, because they make us stronger. We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender and gender-diverse applicants.
We want you to Be You, Be Bold, and feel supported every step of the way. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@hbf.com.au.
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