• Full time ongoing position
• Salary based on experience, range: $98,902 - $123,624 (pro rata) plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role
In this role, you will play a vital role working closely with the business to offer proactive and responsive analysis, advice, and support on complex financial matters. You will support managers by developing and analysing financial information to ensure the achievement of strategic business goals.

You will also play a key role in the creation of regular reports, such as the annual budget process and quarterly forecasting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness to achieve favourable budget results. Additionally, you will offer assistance and guidance to managers in enhancing their financial knowledge and implementing effective finance and reporting practices.

In collaboration with the Financial Accounting team, you will be responsible for offering guidance and assistance to the organisation to enhance compliance with financial policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Statutory and Accounting Standard mandates.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate and build strong relationships with range of stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in meeting deadlines with precision and accuracy
• A tertiary requirement in business or finance (mandatory)
• Professionally Qualified Accountant (member of CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants) (mandatory)
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, budgeting and business case development (mandatory)
• Experience with Finance One accounting system (highly desirable)

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About Victoria Legal Aid
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1300 staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work from home & office model
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
• Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than one page).

If you require adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information review the attached position description or contact Simon Ho, Manager, Finance and Service Performance on (03) 9269 0631 or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 23 March 2025.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.