Financial Accountant

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) is a progressive and diverse education group that operates at the forefront of Australia’s higher education sector with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and with overseas campuses in the UK and India. Over the past two decades we have provided quality teaching to thousands of students through English language courses, bachelor’s degrees, postgraduate degrees and targeted internships. ECA has global presence across several regions – Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Philippines & Nepal. 

Aligned closely with our organisational values of integrity, efficiency and equity, ECA is a large and successful Australian-based education organisation providing both face-to-face and online courses for international and domestic students within Australia, India, South East Asia, and more recently for international students in the UK.

We also work in partnership with quality higher education providers such as Victoria University, Swinburne University, Charles Sturt University, University of Canberra and London Metropolitan University to provide a world-class educational experience. 

We have got an exciting opportunity for Financial Accountant to be part of our team at ECA Group in our Sydney office. This is a full-time maximum term role until 31 August 2024, and we are actively seeking candidates available for an immediate start.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role will work within the Finance Team across the ECA Group as a support for audit and system implementation and a business partner for our VET, all ECA Colleges and our growing Online business. 

As a key member of the team, you will have the rewarding opportunity to progress your career within the education industry.  We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and is self-motivated and an enthusiastic 'go-getter'. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the maintenance of financial Ledgers of all ECA Group Companies
• Managing month end close process for all ECA group companies, including management of balance sheet review process and its quality
• Assist with the Group audit
• Support relevant team members in clearing legacy GL issues and compliance back logs.
• Support finance team in fixing issues in the current student management system to enable clean data set transfer to the new system.
• Supporting finance officers in day-to-day transactional work as required for the new ERP system.
• Assist with the implementation of new ERP as required.
• Month end management reporting for specific brands under the ECA Group.
• Month end Corporate management reporting (Marketing, IT and Other Costs).
• Assist Group Financial Controller as required

As the successful candidate you will ideally have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance and CPA / CA or studying towards.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, GL control, month end closing and financial reporting for a group of preferably large privately held companies.
• Proven experience of financial accounting and reporting.
• Working knowledge of Xero or a similar accounting system.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system (TechnologyOne is preferred).
• Advanced analytical and Excel skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Australian taxation requirements e,g. GST, FBT, PAYGW, PAYGI, Payroll Tax and Income Tax.
• Experience of preparation of monthly financial reporting packs.
• Experience of preparation of monthly management packs.
• Detailed oriented and focused on completing work with accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of multifunctional teams.

In return we will offer you: 

• A collaborative and supportive team environment 
• An energetic culture that inspires and supports excellence in our employees
• Work/life balance
• Continuous support in your professional development
• Enhance your employee benefits package with a diverse range of offerings, from discounts at gyms and specialty retail stores to a comprehensive employee assistance program. Our commitment extends to supporting new parents with company-paid parental leave and to foster continuous employee growth, we proudly provide a 25% discount on courses offered by ECA.

EEO Statement

At ECA, we champion our core organisational values of providing 'Equal Opportunity and Social Inclusion', thus we strive to be a place of growth where everyone can continually thrive.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, women, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to all Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents and applicants who hold a current and valid Visa with full working rights in Australia.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Due to the expected high volume of responses only short-listed candidates will be contacted

For further information on this role, to gain an insight into the team or if you need assistance/accommodation due to a disability please email at kirsti.nunn@eca.edu.au