Management / Systems Accountant

Management/Systems Accountant

• Permanent part-time position (4 days per week or 5 days school hours)
• Flexible working conditions
• Located at Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower

About us

We are proud to be different. While we are Queensland's second oldest medical research Institute, we are deliberately small and move with agility and creativity, enabling us to conduct high-quality, ethical, and rigorous research without being restrained by unnecessary bureaucracy. 

Through our world-class research programs and bespoke services, we pursue emerging opportunities and innovation in health and medical research. We have a diversified funding strategy to enable sustained research growth and stability, avoiding reliance on grant cycles, enabling our researchers to focus on what they do best: research. 

It’s an exciting time to join Wesley Research Institute with a brand refresh, growing team and new 3-year strategic plan. 

The role

We are seeking an experienced Management/ Systems Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is a business partnership role supporting the commercial and philanthropy business units within the institute. The role will be responsible for identifying integrated system improvements across the organisation while collaborating with researchers and corporate services teams.  It is necessary to ensure an up-to-date knowledge of compliance requirements and to deliver efficient implementation through system and process improvements.

About you

You are technically sound in your finance expertise.  You have a business partnership mindset, a curiosity for understanding interdependencies within the business and are motivated to use your strong financial background to support the organisation as the business evolves. You will have a flair for translating financial data into insightful information and ability to identify effective solutions. You are agile and adaptable, ready to embrace change and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Monthly Reporting and Budget preparation alongside Financial Accountant 
• Collaborating with Business Unit partners in the quarterly forecasting process
• Analysing data sets and translating them into meaningful insights, generating action items, and providing recommendations for operational improvements
• Providing ongoing analysis and input into Clinical Trials CRM, budget development, Clinical Trial reporting and invoicing, and system updates.
• Maintaining and updating product costing models and CRM data
• Supporting year-end audit processes
• Assisting the organisation with system implementation and integration to Finance systems and payroll processes
• Assisting with data flow process mapping 
• Assisting with ad hoc Finance and Corporate Services administration tasks as required

Qualifications and minimum requirements

Essential 

• CPA Qualified
• A minimum of three to five years relevant work experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in a Management Accountant/Commercial Accounting role
• Experience with systems implementation and process mapping
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of MS Office 365 products
• A valid Working with Children Blue Card or ability to acquire

Desirable

• Experience with Xero/MYOB or similar SME Accounting software
• Power BI/Calxa/Fathom experience
• Previous experience working in a Not-For-Profit environment
• Experience with CRMs and database management

Benefits

• Not-for-profit salary packaging option of up to $15,900 of your pre-taxable income to everyday expenses, increasing take-home pay
• Access to non-taxable meal & entertainment card
• Hospital admissions discount
• Supportive team environment
• Close to public transport
• Employee health and wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Subsidised onsite parking

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please apply now, submit your CV and cover letter addressing your experience against the above criteria to *******@wesleyresearch.org.au. 

Applications will close on 29th April 2024.  Interviews for suitable applicants may commence prior to the closing date.