Accountant

Position Summary The Accountant is an internal finance role supporting the day-to-day financial operations across Focus Partners Australia and Escala. Working closely with the Senior Accountants, this role plays a key part in delivering accurate and timely financial processing, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting month-end activities across both businesses. The role provides hands-on support across accounts payable, receivable, and transactional finance, while also contributing to a well-organised and efficient Finance function. Primary Responsibilities Accounts Payable & Expenses Enter supplier invoices and bills into Xero accurately and in a timely manner Prepare and process weekly accounts payable payment runs Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on discrepancies Review employee expense claims, ensuring compliance and completeness Follow up with employees for missing receipts or documentation Prepare monthly expense reporting Accounts Receivable Support debtor management and collections (primarily accounting invoices) Monitor aged receivables and follow up with internal teams or clients as required Assist with allocation of receipts and reconciliation of AR balance. Banking & Transactions Perform daily saving and coding of bank transactions for Commpay processing Maintain accurate and up-to-date banking records Complete bank reconciliations in Xero Prepare weekly Escala bank transaction reports Internal Billing & Intercompany Transactions Prepare and process internal invoicing (e. g. service fees, salary on-charges, training costs) Support intercompany transactions across Focus Partners Australia and Escala Ensure accuracy and consistency in internal cost allocations Month-End & Reporting Support Assist with month-end processes, including reconciliations and data preparation Save and organise finance documentation (e. g. bank statements, commission statements) Support preparation of working papers and reports Ensure financial records are c