Assistant Accountant - Automotive

Central Coast Automotive | Gosford, NSW

Love accounting, technology and making things balance?

Central Coast Automotive is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to join our administration and finance team in Gosford.

This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who already has some real-world experience through work, an internship, traineeship, or similar role. You will bring strong accounting fundamentals, practical capability, and a willingness to learn, and be ready to apply that in a busy commercial environment.

You may be a recent university or TAFE graduate, or still completing your studies. What matters most is that you understand the basics, have some hands-on experience, and want to build your career in a growing business.

Working with our administration and finance team, you will assist with the day-to-day financial operations of a busy automotive business, including:

• General ledger and balance sheet reconciliations

• Bank and account reconciliations

• Assisting with month-end processes

• Investigating and resolving discrepancies

• Preparing reports for management

• Accounts and general financial administration

• Maintaining accurate financial records

• Working across multiple accounting and dealership systems

• Supporting the broader finance and administration team

• Using Excel, AI, and modern technology to improve reporting and processes

We're particularly interested in candidates who have recently completed, or are currently studying:

• Bachelor of Accounting

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

• Or another relevant accounting or finance qualification

Qualifications matter, but we're equally interested in what you can actually do.

You'll need to demonstrate a sound practical understanding of accounting fundamentals as part of our recruitment process.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Keen, enthusiastic, and eager to build a career in accounting

• Confident with technology and comfortable learning new systems

• Strong with Excel, reporting, and reconciliations

• Interested in how AI and technology can improve accounting and administration

• Organised, accurate, and detail-focused

• A problem solver with a practical "can do" attitude

• Able to take direction and work independently once trained

• Comfortable working in a busy environment with deadlines

• Interested in building a local career on the Central Coast

This isn't a traditional accounting-firm role. It's an opportunity to build your accounting career inside a real operating business and gain practical commercial experience in a growing automotive group.

You'll have the chance to work with modern systems, supportive management, and technology-focused processes, while developing your skills in a hands-on environment.

Immediate availability will be highly regarded.

Please apply with your resume and a short introduction telling us about yourself.

We'd especially like to hear about:

• any practical accounting experience you have

• how you've used Excel, AI, or technology to solve a problem or improve a process

Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to complete a short practical accounting exercise as part of the recruitment process.

If you enjoy solving problems, making the numbers balance, and finding better ways of doing things, we'd like to meet you.