This is a Full-time permanent role. Available for immediate start.

Remuneration and Benefits

Level 5 SCHADS Award;

$100,791.60 - 105,359.80 per annum excluding super and attractive salary packaging options

Superannuation of 12.75%

Four weeks of annual leave per annum plus leave loading

Two weeks paid leave during the Christmas closure.

All employees are eligible to salary sacrifice a portion of their base salary (up to $15,900).

An opportunity to make a difference

This role supports the Chief Operations Officer (COO) with the preparation of financial statements, cash flow and month end financial reporting. Responsibilities include end of month journals and reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, quarterly and annual acquittals, and payroll processing. This role is involved with the preparation and analysis of financial data concerning program and organizational financial health and strategy and interacts daily with the COO and regularly with the CEO to report on and understand financial risks and opportunities.

Key accountabilities

Responsible for accounting to Trial Balance using MYOB/Xero

Responsible for all aspect of accounts payable and accounts receivable

Oversee payroll processing and monitor accrued entitlements and salary sacrifice payments

Prepare Superannuation and Portable Long Service Leave Returns

Annual reconciliation and finalisation of STP Reporting

Preparation of monthly and yearly financial reporting

Processing end of month journals, performing end of month procedures, and balance sheet reconciliations

Preparation of financial component of funding acquittals

Preparing statutory financial returns for various external entities

Preparation of cash flow statements and assist monitoring of bank and credit card balances

Maintain and monitor office asset register in conjunction with the capital expenditure and rolling maintenance schedules

Attendance at and preparation of minutes for Finance and Risk Committee as required

Assist with yearly audit and adhoc financial duties as required

Internal financial/analysis/costing reporting as requested

Assist in preparation of organisation budget and program budgets

Review policies and procedures for continual improvement

Implement new financial systems

Other tasks as directed from time to time by the COO

Essential requirements

Degree qualified accountant

5+ years’ experience

Strong knowledge of MYOB, Xero and Excel

Strong attention to detail

Good communication and interpersonal skills to explain financial data to non-financial staff

Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and staff information

Ability to interpret Award pay rates

Prefer experience with a HR System ie. Rippling or Employment Hero

Ability to acquire knowledge to use software for reporting and Forecasting.

Ability to cope with continual change

Why Caxton Community Legal?

Caxton Legal Centre has played a central part in Queensland’s legal landscape over the past 50 years, leading the state’s first Stolen Wages case, successfully representing well over 100 victims of the 2011 floods, and paving the way for multidisciplinary service delivery to people experiencing elder abuse.

We are an engaged, passionate and talented group of lawyers, social workers and administrative staff with whom you are encouraged to collaborate with and learn from in order to meet our client’s needs.

Our full-time staff enjoy a 35 hour working week paid at the full-time Award rate, with time off in lieu if additional approved hours are worked.

Paid Christmas leave is provided during the office shut-down period to New Years in addition to four weeks paid annual leave.

Caxton is currently experiencing significant growth and change across many of its programs; these roles represent investments into the future of our service delivery and capabilities across South-East Queensland.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining a team who are highly committed to social justice and value diversity and human rights, please apply by providing a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key accountabilities and your CV, for the attention of Damian Kelleher, COO.