Peninsula HR

Assistant Accountant

Are you motivated to build a strong foundation in accounting and turn your ambition into real business impact? Join our Sydney team!
Finance
Permanent / Full Time
Sydney
Up to $75,000 plus super
At Peninsula, we’re proud to be a Great Place to Work certified company - our people stay because they are rewarded, valued, and trusted to make an impact. Backed by one of the world's largest privately-owned business services groups, we're a market leader in HR, Employment Relations, and Health & Safety advisory.

We support tens of thousands of businesses in the ANZ Region to thrive - giving them the tools, advice and confidence to manage their people and safety right.
  
Join a market-leading global brand as an Assistant Accountant in our Sydney office. This role is a critical pillar of our finance team, allows you to accelerate your accounting career, develop system expertise, and build meaningful business partnerships.
  
What will your day look like?
  • Own key financial operations including accurate month-end journal preparation, accruals, prepayments, and clean balance sheet reconciliations to strict timelines.
  • Assist with statutory and ATO requirements, preparing BAS working files, and supporting workflows for corporate tax, FBT, GST, and IFRS adjustments.
  • Assist with accounts payable, processing invoices and payments.
  • Collaborate on quarterly reforecasts, annual budgets, and ad-hoc analysis while becoming a master user of our financial systems.
What we’re looking for:
  • Holds a relevant business or finance degree or brings 1-2 years of practical experience in a similar accounting role.
  • A highly driven individual with a strong desire to learn and continuously improve.
  • Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders, tax consultants, and external auditors.
  • A sound understanding of accounting principles combined with a positive attitude to think outside the box and proactively find solutions.
  • Fast-paced, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a culture that values collaboration, high performance, and celebration.
Why join Peninsula:

You will be joining a global brand with local impact, offering strong career development opportunities across ANZ and beyond.
  • Performance Bonus:Be rewarded for your personal results in this role.
  • Enhanced Leave: Start with up to 25 days leave in your first year and earn more as your career grows—up to 31 days after 5 years!
  • Profit Sharing: Share in the success of the business with an annual bonus.
  • Super Service & MVP Awards: Earn $1000 and enjoy a day off as a reward for demonstrating our values.
  • Career Pathways: Take your career further with a structured development path and opportunities to grow into management, training and beyond!
  • Education Assistance Program: We support your professional development with ongoing education assistance.
  • Bright Exchange: Access exclusive discounts on hundreds of products and services.
  • Health & Wellness: Enjoy a $250 voucher, gym discounts, and more!
  • Social Club: Enjoy monthly events to stay connected and have some fun along the way!
If you are an individual who thrives in providing guidance and advice, we want to hear for you.  APPLY NOW

At Peninsula, we care about creating an inclusive workplace and celebrate diversity. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. 

How we reward your hard work

Profit sharing

Share in the success of the business with an annual bonus.

Enhanced leave

Start with up to 25 days leave in your first year, and earn more as your career grows - up to 31 days after 5 years!

Career pathways

Take your career further with a structured development path and opportunities to grow into an Associate Director role.

Super service

Earn $1000 and enjoy a day off as a reward for demonstrating our values.

Birthday leave

A day off to enjoy your birthday!

Health & wellness

Enjoy a $250 voucher, gym discounts, and more!

Education assistance program

We support your professional development with ongoing education assistance.

Our famous tea trolley

Weekly tea trolley.

Social Club

Enjoy monthly events to connect and have fun with your mates.

Bright Exchange

Access exclusive discounts on hundreds of products and services.

Peninsula pantry

A vast assortment of sweets and snacks to keep you going.

International MVP

International recognition for your hard work with expenses paid travel to our international conference.