AddressBENEFITS
- Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
- Career development opportunities
- Leave loading of 17.5%
- Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid work arrangement.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year
We’re looking for a professional Senior Financial Accountant with experience in property accounting, project accounting, or ESG reporting, who wants to join our team of 1500 employees and 1000 volunteers to make a difference on a permanent full-time basis working 38 hours per week, or on a 0.8 FTE basis working 30.4 hours per week for the right candidate, based in Fitzroy.
THE ROLE
This role will report directly to the Head of Accounting & Financial Governance and be one of the key leaders in building up financial expertise within the Finance team and creating a centre for accounting excellence that can respond to our growing and diverse needs. With 80+ programs aimed at eliminating poverty, this role will be working closely with Finance and operational stakeholders to respond to commercial and financial needs with practical and effective guidance and solutions.
- Support the Financial Accounting team and the wider Finance team in being a high performing group committed to integrity, excellence, business partnering and collaboration.
- Support strategy implementation by ensuring operations and financial systems provide transparency and relevant information as well as continuously enhance processes to meet strategic objectives.
- Provide advice and account for the implementation of our property strategy across our $128m property portfolio.
- Provide technical advice and training including guiding new tenders/contracts and advising on revenue recognition and transactional journals.
- Assistance with the year end audit, preparation of the annual Financial Statements, ACNC reporting requirements, acquittal requirements, and other financial reporting requirements
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ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE
We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.
To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline;
- CA or CPA;
- Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards as it pertains to NFP and experience preparing technical accounting papers;
- Demonstrated experience in accounting and finance operations management, problem solving, and improvement;
- Experience in diverse mid-sized ($50-500m) organisations;
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team to achieve process and business objectives;
Experience in leading finance transformation/ automation projects with a people centric focus and managing significant change
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships, advise and liaise across all levels both internally and externally and with people from diverse backgrounds;
CULTURE
BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.
APPLY NOW
If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Hayden Fisk via ***********@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Please review the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria.
Applications close: Friday, 5 July 2024 at 11.55pm
We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.
