Accountant | Not-For-Profit | Northern Suburbs
Robert Half
Posted 15 days ago
The Company
A state-wide Victorian not-for-profit organisation advocating for and assisting people from diverse cultural backgrounds with disabilities. Empowering people, fighting inequality and nurturing community cohesion, this company exists to advocate for the full inclusion of people in the broader society. They now look to expand their team with a hands-on leader to embed financial controls to improve their operational excellence.
The Role
You will be reporting to the General Manager Finance while mentoring a team of 5 direct reports, delivering accurate and timely reports as well as implementing policy and procedure improvements where needed. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Financial Operations and Systems - AR + AP, payroll management, fixed asset management, corporate card governance, systems management
- Financial Reporting and Control - month-end and year-end close, reconciliation, management reporting, policies and procedures
- Statuary Reporting - grant acquittals, external audits
- Budgeting and Forecasting - annual budget process, budget variance analysis, cash flow management
- Support to Board Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - organisation, minutes
Your Profile
You will be a person that has effective time management that can organise competing priorities. You will have a high attention to detail with competent ethical judgement, great communication skills and a problem-solving mentality.
- CA or CPA qualified with a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in financial management roles, ideally within the not-for profit or social services sector.
- Payroll oversight and operational knowledge with a proven track record in developing finance teams.
- Strong technical accounting skills with a good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with XERO accounting software is advantageous but not essential.
Mandatory Requirements
- Must have clear NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Must have clear National Police Check
- Must have valid Working With Children Check
- Must hold a current Victorian Driver's License
- Must have evidence of right to work in Australia
To Apply
This role is currently vacant so please don't hesitate to apply today.
Job Reference Number: 06810-0013221286EW
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