Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant (Permanent)

Location: Bowen Hills, Brisbane 
Remuneration: $70k – $85k + Super
Employment Type: Full Time

About 99 Bikes / Pedal Group
Launched in 2007 from a tiny Brisbane shop that could only fit 99 bikes, we've grown into Australia's largest bicycle retailer — now spanning Australia, New Zealand and the UK as part of the Pedal Group, with over 2 million Club 99 members. Our mission is simple: to be The World's Most Approachable Bike Shops. The Pedal Group also includes our distributor Advance Traders (Merida, Cube, Pedal and more), and together we're driven by our purpose of enriching mind, body, earth or soul through the freedom of riding — balancing purpose with profit. Why We’re Different:

• We Build Business Around People: We promote from within relentlessly. Whether it's moving a star performer to a new city or helping a bike builder rise to GM of our UK operations, your growth is our priority.
• Profit Meets Purpose: As a proud Certified B Corp, we balance business with doing good. We've donated over $3.2M to employee-chosen charities, power 70% of our shops with solar, and even pay our team to ride to work. 

Why Join Our Team?

Looking to grow your accounting career with a supportive team in a fun, relaxed environment? Join our dynamic Finance team as an Assistant Accountant at our support office in Bowen Hills! We work hard and have a culture of high performance where our people gain fulfillment by having a major impact on the business.

• Be Recognised & Rewarded: We offer monthly awards, events, and an all-inclusive annual Global Gathering for our top 10% of high achievers - this year’s event will be held in Bali!
• Grow Your Wealth: Buy in or be allocated gift shares as part of our Employee Share Scheme.
• Invest in Yourself: Access our 7-program Leadership Academy and $1,000 per person per year for a self-development activity.
• B-Corp Certified: We are committed to reducing our environmental impact; 75% of our shops are solar-powered and we re-purpose tyres for playgrounds.
• Great Perks: We pay our people to ride to work, offer cost-price bike products, and provide free counselling services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Processing: Manage the coding and processing of payments in accordance with suppliers' payment terms and maintain the supporting reconciliations (Domestic & International payments), including liaising with business leaders for timely approval of invoices
• Payments: Manage and process payments in the bank in accordance with domestic and international supplier terms
• Compliance: Oversee 6 monthly Payment Times Reporting
• Reporting and Reviewing: Ensure the regular review, reporting and following up the outstanding creditor and debtor ledgers, including ageing
• Database Management: Managing the accuracy of the vendor database
• Daily Cashflow: Manage daily cashflow for all 6 Pedal Group subsidiaries, including trade facility usage
• Month-End & Retail Support: Drive month-end close activities and act as a supportive resource for our retail shops. You won't be afraid to pick up the phone and speak to our people on the front line to resolve issues.
• Audit Coordination: Support the preparation and coordination of the annual audit process and address auditor inquiries.
• Balance Sheet Integrity: Perform and review reconciliations to ensure account balances are 100% accurate.
• Initiative & Improvement: Proactively identify and implement cost efficiencies and process improvements across the organisation

About You

You are a "can-do", positive person with a growth mindset who never gets bored of the basics.

• Education & Certification: Certificate in Bookkeeping or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• You take genuine ownership. You show up, own your work, follow through, and act with honesty and integrity even when no one's watching. Dependable is just who you are.
• You're a problem-solver. When things get messy you stay calm, roll up your sleeves and work with people rather than defensively. Competing priorities don't rattle you.
• You're a real team player who loves the human side. Clear, patient and respectful communication is your default, and you'd rather have a conversation than hide behind email.
• You're wired for continuous improvement. Pride in accuracy and detail is a given, but you're always learning, questioning, and finding better ways to do things.
• You bring the skills to back it up: 1+ years of accounting experience with a proven ability to work autonomously and manage deadlines.
• Tech Savvy. High proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, experience with ERP systems (ideally NetSuite), and exposure to AI systems.