• Support the Finance function to deliver business strategy and financial sustainability of a mental health services provider
• Permanent role | Full time
• Work from Home & Heidelberg Location

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Business Services primary function is to provide financial analysis on the various aspects of the organisation, financial planning, tender costing, advice and other advisory services to drive organisational strategy, ensure financial sustainability and business agility. Finance, as part of the Business Services stream, delivers deliver financial operations, finance systems, management reporting, external reporting and asset management with the aim to achieve consistent service delivery and comply with internal and external policy, standards and practice.

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Assistant Accountant for a new permanent, full time opportunity to work at our Central Office in the Heidelberg area. With work from home options, you will perform financial accounting, reporting and analysis as well as complete acquittals and maintain the fixed asset register. The Assistant Accountant will support the Senior Accountant and Financial Controller with the preparation of monthly financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and finalise accurate, compliant management, financial and taxation reporting.
• Maintain, reconcile and review the fixed asset register, bank accounts, receipts, payroll clearing and superannuation account to the general ledger.
• Prepare and post compliant journals in line with policy and Australian Accounting Standards.
• Prepare and submit acquittals for external stakeholders, compare financial data with performance data and liaise with managers to finalise acquittals.
• Support the Financial Controller with investment decisions, prepare cash flows and assist the management team to understand and analyse management accounts and variance analysis.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce and/or equivalent experience with a CPA, CA or CIMA membership.
• Proven Assistant Accountant experience and understanding of the NFP, Community Services, Mental Health, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors is highly desirable.
• Solid analytical and problem solving with ability to perform financial and operational analysis.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of TechnologyOne, Power BI or dashboard reporting tools, Excel and financial modelling.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 492415. 

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.

PD Assistant Accountant (Finance) 20220930.pdf