Senior Accountant
Job No:
HO210211
Location:
Flemington
- Work with an organisation committed to social justice
- Exciting opportunity within a dynamic and growing Not-For-Profit organisation
- Competitive salary: $90-95k (dependant on qualifications + experience) + super
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- Fixed Term Full Time - 38 hours per week (Part Time – 30 hours per week will also be considered)
- Office based in Flemington (VIC) – Currently working remotely due to COVID-19
Who are we?
Wintringham is a specialist not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 800 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Our Head Office provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing and community care services.
Your new role
An opportunity exists for a committed and proactive individual to join our Finance Team at our Head Office on a Fixed Term Full Time basis for a one-year contract (with the possibility of extending). In this unique and dynamic role, you will be responsible for developing our new programs and assisting with the implementation of our new finance system. Reporting to the Finance Digital Transformation Manager, this unique and diverse role is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage the implementation of new programs and projects including setting up processes, reconciliations and reporting.
- Review and updating finance policies.
- Assist with various finance processes including but not limited to, board reporting, funding application modelling and year end reporting.
- Assist with various operational processes including but not limited to residential care places management, KPM reporting to regulatory body, management of energy contracts.
- Assist with the implementation of new finance software
About you
You are an experienced accountant with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with your colleagues. Your skills will be supported by possessing the following:
- Relevant/appropriate qualification from a recognised institution or university
- CPA/CA qualification.
- Knowledge of computerised accounting software and integration of these systems with manual operations.
- Advanced excel skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and have a strong attention to detail
- Be able to liaise with staff, residents and other stakeholders.
What’s in it for you?
We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and have an internal training program for all staff. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers.
How to apply
For more information about this exciting role, you can view copy of the Position Description HERE.
Applications can be addressed to Andrea Leicester (Finance Digital Transformation Manager) and submitted by filling out the required information below.
Please submit a Cover Letter incorporating a response to the Key Selection Criteria to accompany your CV.
Applications close 5:00pm Thursday 25th February 2021
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
Applicants must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination within the 2021 calendar year in order to be considered for this role.
Wintringham is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces differences in gender, diversity, ethnicity, race cultural background, ability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to the safety of our older persons and have zero tolerance for elder abuse.
We acknowledge the first peoples of Australia and their unique role in our history and society and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for advertised positions. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion contribute to help Wintringham achieve our goals and vision of ending homelessness.