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Assistant Accountant

Perigon Group · Sydney NSW

📅 05/08/2026
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Perigon Group is partnering with a well-established not-for-profit organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative finance team supporting a major finance transformation and system implementation project across Australia and New Zealand. Key responsibilities: Process daily financial data transfers between business systems Support the migration of finance data into a new ERP platform Assist with system testing and validation during implementation Liaise with stakeholders across New Zealand to obtain information and resolve migration queries Support project accounting activities and ensure data integrity throughout the transition Work extensively with Excel to reconcile, manipulate and validate financial data About you: Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role Strong accounting fundamentals and attention to detail Experience supporting finance projects or ERP/system implementations is highly regarded Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Confident communicating with internal stakeholders across multiple locations Enjoys working in a structured, process-focused environment Sound like the role for you? Click APPLY NOW or email madi.hendrickse@perigongroup.com.au
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