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The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is a medical research institute specialising in the brain and mind and is one of the world’s top 10 brain research centres. We employ exceptionally talented people who work to solve the greatest brain and mind challenges of our era. Our staff and students are the bedrock of our research and success, and we strive for excellence by fostering partnerships and empowering people. At the Florey our mission-driven culture enables our people to collaborate, thrive, learn, make ground-breaking discoveries and advance humanity through brain and mind science.
The candidate will be responsible for:
- The day-to-day activities of the Florey’s finance operations.
- The financial integrity of all the general ledgers of the groups, including fixed assets, reconciliation and consolidation.
- The operations of the Florey group bank accounts and cash management on a day-to-day basis including term deposits.
- Assist in meeting the obligations of The Florey Group taxation requirements, including BAS, GST, Franking Credits and Fringe Benefit Tax returns.
- Transaction accounting and reporting for The Florey Foundation and The Florey Future Fund.
- The accounting for all investments held by The Florey Group.
- Insurance matters including all claims and calculations for the submission of premiums.
- Assistance with regular financial forecasting and budget setting, and preparation of monthly financial reporting.
- Managing the external audit, including collation of information requests.
- Preparation of the Annual Financial Report for approval at the Annual General Meeting.
- Applicable regulatory compliance, including ATO/ACNC/ABS and attesting the Florey’s Compliance Obligations Register.
- Financial record keeping and archives.
- Financial systems including GreenTree, Magic and NAB Connect including user support and trouble shooting.
Detailed information and key responsibilities are available from the Position Description.
This position is a fixed-term, full-time time role. The role attracts an annual salary offer ranging from Higher Education Worker (HEW 8-1) $100,032 to Higher Education Worker (HEW 8-5) $108,281, commensurate with experience.
Applicants who meet the criteria listed in the Position Description should submit their resume together with a cover letter no later than 15 February 2024.
About you:
The successful candidate will have:
- A university qualification in accounting.
- A minimum of 3-5 years in an accounting role
Experience with the below is desirable, but not essential:
- Experience using large multi-user accounting packages
- Experience working in medical research sector/healthcare.
What we offer:
Working at the Florey offers you the chance to work with a dedicated group of researchers within a culture that focuses on equity, diversity and collaboration. Other benefits include:
- Generous salary packaging to maximise your benefits
- Up to 17% superannuation
- Wellbeing initiatives and access to our employee assistance program
For enquiries please contact our Human Resources Team on **********@florey.edu.au.
All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check.
