Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 

Full time Permanent: 38 hours per week 

Location: Northbridge, Perth initially; moving to Perth CBD. 

Remuneration: $85,000 - $95,000 p.a + Super + ARTRAGE Passholder Benefits  

Headline: This is a dynamic position that combines your leadership skills, financial acumen, and problem-solving expertise. 

WHO ARE WE 

ARTRAGE Inc. is a not-for-profit charity and one of the oldest arts organisations in Western Australia. We Make Perth Better. 

For forty years, ARTRAGE has developed and presented numerous key cultural events and festivals including much-loved Rooftop Movies (est. 2012), Girls School Cinema (est. 2018) and FRINGE WORLD Festival (est. 2011).  

WHAT WE STRIVE FOR 

OUR PURPOSE is to enrich and evolve the culture of Western Australia.   

OUR VISION is to embed ARTRAGE events in the hearts and minds of all Western Australians.  

OUR MISSION is to provide enduring benefits for artists, audiences, and a diverse family of stakeholders through providing events with a global appeal.  

ROLE OVERVIEW  

As a Senior Accountant, you will be a vital part of financial processes within ARTRAGE, collaborating closely with the Leadership Team across all departments. Your extensive experience, expertise, and innovation will be instrumental in enhancing the performance of our finance department. You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of financial transactions, overseeing payroll procedures, conducting financial reconciliations, end of month financial reporting and maintaining the overall integrity of our financial operations.  

Additionally, you will serve as a liaison between the finance team and senior management, facilitating seamless communication and advocating for system and process improvements. Your forward-thinking approach and innovative solutions will contribute significantly to the ongoing success of ARTRAGE. 
 
ROLE REQUIREMENTS 

Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business (B Com or B Bus) 

CA or CPA qualified 

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role 

Previous experience with MYOB Advanced or a similar financial reporting system 

High level of skills in financial reporting 

High level of problem-solving skills 

Knowledge of tax, accounting and statutory compliance obligations 

Desirable: 

Experience with use of ProSpend (Expense Manager), Deputy and Asana software systems 

Experience in the arts and culture or not-for-profit sector 

ACCESS AND INCLUSION 

At ARTRAGE we support and celebrate diversity.  Our site, events and offices are designed with accessibility requirements in mind. See more https://artrage.com.au/accessibility  

ARTRAGE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and reviews all job applications free of any bias and provides an inclusive work environment regardless of a person’s sex, gender and/or history, sexual orientation, age, race, religious or political beliefs, marital, pregnancy or family status.   

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. 

THE BENEFITS 

Our  careers offer:    

• Supportive environment 
• Contributing to the vibrancy of Perth, ARTRAGE and the Arts 
• ARTRAGE Social events and Team wide Celebrations 
• 4 Day Work Weeks in Off Peak Season  + 1 week Paid Office Shut Down + 1 week Non Cumulative Leave* 
• Pass Holder benefits to Fringe World Performances and Rooftop Movies 
• Opportunities for training, development, and advancement.   
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs (EAP).   
• Flexible Work Culture including; Work From Home, Flexible start and finish hours between 8am – 6pm* 
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider 

*Subject to policy 

HOW TO APPLY 

If this is something that appeals to you, we would love to hear from you!   Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills and experience meet the key attributes of the role and click the “Apply for this job” button.  

Application closing date: 10pm AWST Monday 1st April 2024. 

Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted, ARTRAGE reserves the right to close the role early if the preferred candidate is found. 

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT 

If your application is shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your skills and experience and you may be invited to attend an interview either online or in person at our office. 

QUESTIONS OR SUPPORT WITH SUBMISSION  

All enquiries for this position can be sent to our Head of Finance; **********@artrage.com.au, or our HR Manager *************@artrage.com.au