Assistant Accountant

Stoddart Group is a leading supplier and installer of products to the residential building industry. We’ve pushed the boundaries of innovation, working with our customers to deliver smarter, more integrated solutions for building beautiful homes. From steel house frames and roofing to lightweight cladding, linings, guttering, and garage doors, we are the unseen backbone of new home construction.

Stoddart Group is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team and support the financial operations of our growing, multi-entity business.

This is a great opportunity for someone with 2–3 years’ accounting experience, or currently working towards an accounting or finance qualification, who is ready to broaden their skills and build their career!

About the Role

Working closely with the Financial Controller and broader Finance team, you’ll help prepare, process and report accurate financial information across Stoddart Group.

Your day-to-day will include month-end accounting, reconciliations, journals, reporting and general finance support, giving you broad exposure across accounting activities.

You’ll be responsible for:

Supporting month-end accounting and reporting across multiple entities

Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and expense allocations

Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations

Assisting with monthly financial reports, supporting schedules and fixed asset records

Investigating and resolving routine accounting discrepancies

Supporting BAS preparation, budgeting, forecasting, year-end accounting and audit requirements

Providing support to Payroll, Accounts Payable and other transactional finance activities when required

About You

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organised and genuinely interested in developing their accounting career.

You’ll ideally have:

A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or be currently working towards one

Curious and open to new ways of working, including the use of AI and emerging technologies.

Around 2–3 years' experience in an accounting or finance role

Experience with reconciliations, journals and/or month-end accounting

A sound understanding of accounting principles and intermediate Excel skills

Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and good organisation

The confidence to ask questions, learn and take ownership of your work

A collaborative and positive approach to working within a team

Experience in a multi-entity or complex business environment will be highly regarded, but we're also interested in someone who is keen to learn and grow!

Why Join Stoddart Group?

At Stoddart, you'll join a supportive Finance team where you can develop your accounting skills, gain exposure across a large and diverse business, and continue building your career.

What’s in it for you?

Flexible working options

Supportive, hands‑on leadership

Career development and learning opportunities

Recognition for great work

Employee benefits platform with discounts and perks

EAP support for you and your family

Parental leave, purchased leave and novated leasing options

A collaborative team environment with regular social events and exposure to new technology, AI and continuous improvement

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