Accounts Assistant

Apply your skills and experience in property coordination with Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL).

CEHL is Australia's largest cooperative housing provider. We manage a portfolio of more than 2,000 housing properties throughout Victoria and partner with over 90 co-ops to provide safe, secure, affordable housing to 5,000 co-op members, renters, and the broader community.

CEHL actively promotes the vital role co-operative models can play in changing people’s lives and as an ongoing solution to Victoria’s current housing affordability crisis. We are focused on creating positive outcomes for our member co-operatives.

ABOUT THE ROLE

CEHL is focused on creating positive housing outcomes for our partner housing co-operatives, co-op members and renters. We are looking for an Accounts Assistant in a fixed-term, full-time position (until June 2025) to join the Corporate Finance Team - key accountabilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Ensuring accounts payable and receivable processes are undertaken accurately, in a timely manner and in accordance with CEHL operational procedures. This include:

     -  Setting up new Suppliers

     - Processing supplier payments

     - Dealing with accounts payable enquiries

     - Receipting invoices & processing payment collections

     - Processing credit card transactions

     - Maintenance of the fixed assets, prepayments, and accruals schedules

     - Reconciling accounts payable

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

The role will ideally suit an experienced Accounts Assistant with a positive can-do attitude. The successful candidate will be able to problem solve, have a proactive work ethic coupled with the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• At least 2 years proven experience in a similar role with a strong grasp of accounts payable and accounting processes. 
• Verbal and written communication skills appropriate for stakeholders with varying degrees of financial knowledge and understanding.     
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and build effective relationships with a broad variety of stakeholders.
• Microsoft Office and an accounting software package.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while remaining calm under pressure. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member. 

APPLY NOW with your CV and Cover Letter if you are keen to bring your accounting skills to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of affordable co-operative housing in Victoria.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including police and background checks and provide evidence of a minimum of two vaccinations against COVID-19 or a medical exemption.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to undertake a Police Check and provide a valid Working with Children Check. 

CEHL is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. People with a disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.