Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Parkville
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Austin Health
Salary: $40 - $50
Occupation: Accounting
Reference: 1888
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Foundation
The Austin Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) is an independent not-for-profit company that was established in 1970 as a joint project between the Austin Hospital and the University of Melbourne. The Foundation is located at the Austin Hospital campus of Austin Health. An independent Board governs the Foundation, and the day-to-day operations are managed by the Company Secretary & Manager and the Accountant/Administrative Assistant. AMRF supports various hospital departments, including three University of Melbourne departments and four independent research institutes.
About the role
Due to the resignation of the current Accountant/Administrative Assistant, AMRF is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, highly motivated and experienced replacement.
The Accountant/Administrative Assistant is responsible for the maintenance of the Foundation's accounting records and preparation of financial information, ensuring all financial and legislative reporting requirements are met. The position is a critical role, being a vital part of the small office team, working to ensure the smooth operation of the Foundation.
This is an ideal role for someone seeking work-life balance, with flexible, work-from-home arrangements on offer.
As the Accountant/Administrative Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining the Foundation's accounting records in accordance with Accounting, legislative and other not-for-profit organisation requirements (e.g. ACNC), accurately and in a timely manner.
Preparing financial and other reports for the Board and Committees.
Undertaking the day-to-day financial running of the Foundation, including:
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and liaison with managers and researchers.
Banking, cash flow and liquidity management, ensuring all financial obligations are met efficiently.
Tax affair maintenance.
Maintaining structures for assisting research Principal Investigators and other project personnel to develop budgets, monitor expenditure and acquit projects on a timely basis.
Liaising closely with the Foundation's external Investment Advisers.
Providing support to the Company Secretary, Investment Committee and the Board of the Foundation, and perform other duties as required.
About you
You will be someone who has financial acumen and dedication to help us manage our financial records with accuracy and integrity.
You'll further have:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in not-for-profit organisations, coupled with relevant Accounting or Finance qualifications: CA/CPA or near completion.
Strong credibility and ability to work honestly, independently, with initiative, sound judgement and appropriate understanding of accountability.
Proficiency in the use of MYOB and Excel, and sound understanding of information technology and experience in Power BI.
Flexibility to work varying hours to cater for the peaks and troughs of the work requirements.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
Mentoring and career development opportunities
Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Rosalinda Polivka, ******
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 8 November 2024
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