Senior Financial Accountant

Location: Broadmeadows

Role Type: Full-time, ongoing

About us:

Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.

About The Role:

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for facilitation and delivery of timely and accurate corporate accounting activities. These activities include month end and year-end financial accounting processes, reconciliations and reporting, as well as the implementation and maintenance of a range of contemporary financial policies, systems and practices throughout Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI). The role provides information for the production of monthly management reporting, statutory and regulatory reporting and ensures that internal and statutory timetables are met.

We are excited about you because you have:

• Relevant Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business, extensive related work experience in a similar size and complex organization and Membership of a professional accounting body (CPA, CA or equivalent is required. Specialised knowledge in using Technology One system or another similar system.
• Demonstrated experience delivering on the following tasks:
  • Play a key role in the support of the maintenance and control BKI's general ledger functions. Undertake reviews of General Ledger account codes on a regular basis and as required.
  • Responsibility for ensuring payroll files are interfaced to the general ledger for completion of all relevant payroll reconciliations, payroll tax returns, annual leave and long service leave calculations.
  • Prepare journals for and undertake month-end and year end processing including accounting system rollover procedures on a monthly and yearly basis.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and performance analysis as required by Financial Controller.
  • Responsibility for ensuring all finance policies and procedures are reviewed within set timeframes and provide adequate level of governance and control over finance policies and procedures
  • Support systems administration and maintenance for finance system.
  • Provide expertise guidance to Financial Accountants as required.
  • Maintain, process and manage all asset related transactions including but not limited to planning valuations, planning stock takes, capitalisation, WIP monitoring, asset controls, asset recording, depreciation estimates, enhancements to asset register and property, plant and equipment policies and procedures.
  • Provide other general accounting support and audit preparation support (both internal and external) as directed by the Financial Controller.

We can offer you:

• Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
• Free onsite parking for most campuses
• Professional development programs
• Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
• The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.

Things we will require from you:

• Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation
• Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)

If this sounds like the role for you, we invite you to apply by clicking on 'Apply for this job/Apply now'.

All employees are invited to apply for this role; however, preference will be given to current redeployees

For further information regarding this outstanding opportunity, please contact Billy Hurricks, Talent Acquisition Advisor via *********@kangan.edu.au

Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role.

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance.

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 21st April 2024

NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.