About Allambee

Allambee is a leading provider of specialist therapeutic services for people impacted by sexual violence and/or domestic and family violence with over 30 years’ experience supporting individuals, children, young people, and families of the Peel region. Alongside our therapeutic programs, Allambee’s Women’s Health Service provides responsive gendered health services, combined with preventive interventions and health promotion activities to support improved long-term health outcomes for women.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, the Financial Accountant is responsible for the operational financial leadership and overall management of Allambee's financial systems and processes. This includes maintenance of the accounting and financial activities of the organisation including financial and management reporting.

This position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic values driven organisation that is committed making a real difference to the lives of individuals, children, young people, and families impacted by interpersonal violence. It is a key leadership role, contributing to the achievement of Allambee's strategic objectives through both the management and leadership teams.

Full-time and/or part-time opportunities will be considered.

Allambee offers:

• Supportive, team-based working environment within a values driven organisation
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Family friendly work-place
• Salary packaging and Novated leasing opportunities.

About You:

Allambee is looking for a motivated finance professional with experience in the not-for-profit sector who is keen to be part of an organisation which is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of their community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the management team in all aspects of financial management.
• Ensure that the Organisation’s financial practices are consistent with best practice and comply with current accounting standards, contractual, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development, implementation, ongoing operation and monitoring of costing and budgeting systems.
• Management of Allambee’s financial accounts and accounting system in accordance with current accounting standards, contractual, legislative, and regulatory requirements. Including payroll, invoicing, receipts and payments, BAS, IAS, and monthly reconciliations.
• Provide timely financial reports and monitor the effectiveness of accounting and financial management information systems and financial controls.
• Lead and manage annual external audit.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in accounting.
• Membership to CPA/CA (or working towards) is desirable.
• At least 4 years' experience in a similar finance role. Experience in a not-for-profit organisation is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and their application in a business environment including experience in conducting month end reporting, trend analysis and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated experience with preparation of Statutory Financial Statements.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of financial processes including: payroll, salary sacrifice, and superannuation; invoicing, receipts and payments; monthly BAS and fortnightly IAS reporting requirements; monthly journals including month end accruals and prepayments; assets register and depreciation schedules.
• Demonstrated high level organisational, planning, leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex systems and processes and effectively analyse data from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in the use of MYOB and Microsoft Office including excel.
• Understanding of responsibility and compliance to relevant legislation e.g., Workplace Health and Safety.

If you would like to talk more about the role please contact Nicole Lambert, CEO at [email protected] using the subject line: Financial Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs or 08 9535 8263.

Allambee is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Allambee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community. All are strongly encouraged to apply.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.