The Accountant role is responsible for assisting the organisation to manage and maintain end to end financial processes, including month end processes, reconciliations, BAS returns, receiving and reconciling revenue, production of reports, lease management and systems and process development, ensuring the accuracy of financial information for management.

Responsibilities and duties include:

Assist the Senior Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer in the provision of end to end financial processes for the Ted Noffs Foundation Ltd including the development of financial processes and systems for the organisation.

Undertake weekly banking reconciliations rectifying errors

Assist the Senior Financial Officer with monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Assist the Senior Financial Officer with month end processes and journals, including prepayment allocation, accruals and revenue allocation

Undertake quarterly BAS returns to the ATO

Receipt all grant revenue ensuring it is reconciled monthly

Raise Accounts Receivable invoices as required

Assist the audit team with the management of organisational leases (buildings, vehicles and equipment) and work with with the audit team and Senior Financial Officer with the local implementation of systems to manage lease accounting

Assist the Senior Financial Officer in the management of debtors.

Assist the Payroll & Finance Officer with checking that petty cash receipts have been submitted into the finance system by unit managers and that they reconcile, including GST entries.

Reconcile donations received and work with the Donor team to ensure accurate and timely receipts are issued.

Maintaining the general ledger, including ensuring the ledger is accurate and up to date at all times.

Assisting the Senior Financial Officer in the Preparation of financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Update the cash flow tool and forecast weekly

Assisting in the development and management of budgeting and forecasting.

Assist with all year-end and audit processes

Assist with the Maintenance of internal controls to safeguard financial resources, data and assets.

Staying up to date with accounting standards and regulations and ensuring all practices of the Foundation are in compliance with those standards.

Working collaboratively with the Human Resources team, Unit Managers and staff at all levels of the organisation

Selection Criteria:

Degree in Accounting from a recognised Australian University/Higher Education establishment with full membership of CPA/CA or IPA

Recent demonstrated experience in a similar role

Demonstrated experience of developing financial systems and processes within the context of this role/similar role

Experience of financial reconciliations and month end processes

Experience of completing BAS returns

Solid communication and liaison skills with staff and managers and all levels of the organisation

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, with accuracy, timeliness and to meet deadlines

Experience in financial management IT systems (Xero Preferred, but not essential). Good understanding of Excel.

Desirable: understanding of the accounting standard for leases and experience in its application