Financial Accountant
Job No:
FLO4019
Location:
Sydney Olympic Park
Flourish Australia is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our finance team! Use your industry experience to support the success of our Finance team with a leading, For-Purpose mental health organisation
The position available is:
- Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
- Working Monday to Friday
- Based at our Support Hub in Sydney Olympic Park (hybrid work from home arrangements available)
- Attractive salary package inclusive of 12% super + NFP Tax-Free Salary Packaging
About the Opportunity
The Financial Accountant supports the Financial Controller in the production of high quality external financial reports, ensuring sound internal control environments and the governance of activities up to and including the Trial Balance. The position has animportant role in maintaining positive relationships across the Finance Team and with business partners.
The Financial Accountant uses their skills to ensure financial reports are accurate and of a high quality, to support organisational decision making, to satisfy the requirements of funding contracts and to assist the Senior Leadership Team and Board undertake their governance responsibilities.
As the Financial Accountant you will:
- Assist the Financial Controller with the preparation of high-quality financial reports.
- Manage accounting processes including fixed assets, accruals/provisions, prepayments, expenditure allocations and revenue recognition.
- Manage month-end reconciliations and ensure timing differences are actioned in a timely manner.
- Maintain the fixed assets register.
- Ensure adherence to all accounting standards, practices and related statutory obligations when capturing financial information and transactions.
- Assist the Financial Controller to maintain an effective system of internal control through ongoing oversight of key controls.
- Assist the Financial Controller with financial year end requirements.
- Other projects as directed by Financial Controller as required.
To find out more about the Financial Accountant role, please read the Position Description.
Who we are
Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.
Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Holds a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification.
- A minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in a financial accounting role (ideally an Assistant Accountant position).
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of accounting standards and practices.
- Attention to detail, good time management skills and sound analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work proactively in an autonomous manner and in a team environment.
- Experience in using financial systems and excellent excel proficiency.
Desirable:
- A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge.
For more information, please contact Daniel McCartney, Financial Controller. E: Daniel.McCartney@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).
All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.
About the Benefits
- Attractive salary package
- Tailored onboarding program to set you up for success
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
- Exclusive personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
- Access to novated leasing
- Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave
- Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
- Regular supervision (reflective practice), and ongoing 1:1 mentoring
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST Suicide Prevention training or other disciplinary specific training courses
- Workplace community groups- Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
- Employee discounts program at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, JB HI FI, Rebel, Myer, Booking.com etc.)
How to Apply
If you have the experience to meet the essential criteria above, and if you can bring your passion, innovation and organisational skills to this role, please apply and answer all the questions below.
You will then be asked to attach a copy of your resume on the following page; we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Applications close 5pm 3rd March or sooner if a large talent pool has been sourced. Apply Now!