ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

AVBC is an Incorporated Association established to provide a forum for discussion, advice and corporation among the veterinary Boards in Australia and New Zealand to encourage the standardisation and quality assurance of veterinary services to the community. We assure and promote uniform educational standards through accreditation of veterinary schools, conducting the veterinary examination, assessment of veterinary qualifications for migration and assessment of specialist qualifications.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Time Fraction: Part Time, 2 days a week (15 Hours)
• Location: modern Melbourne CBD office with our friendly team
• Salary: $75,000, per annum pro rata

The current day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Accounts payable and receivable
• Bookkeeping and record keeping
• Completing and submitting statutory reports
• Payroll processing, including superannuation
• Month end reconciliations and reporting
• Budget tracking
• Assisting with the preparation of year end budget
• Maintenance of the Asset register
• Office administration
• Process improvements
• Assisting with the year end audit

Essential skills & Experience

• Previous accounts/bookkeeping experience in a similar role, preferably using MYOB and/or Xero
• A formal finance qualification
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
• Organisation and Time Management Skills
• Relationship building and strong written and oral communication skills
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Budgeting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Always looking for new (innovative) ways of doing things to streamline processes and procedures
• Fun and positive energy

ABOUT YOU

These are the personality traits and characteristics that are considered to be the most important in the carrying out of the function and achieving the objectives.

1. Initiative
   • The ability to assess and initiate things independently
2. Energetic
   • Keen to learn, sense of fun, growth mindset
3. Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
   • The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
4. Results driven solution-oriented
   • A tendency to maintain focus on the desired outcome of any project
5. Planning & organising skills
   • An ability to plan a course of action, accounting for the efficient use of time and resources
6. Stakeholder service focus
   • To foresee stakeholders' needs and make them a top priority.
7. Communication skills
   • The ability to impart and interchange ideas, thoughts and opinions by speech and in writing.
8.  Flexible
   • Ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances
9.  Research
   • Achieving a desired outcome through thorough research including associated costs and other risks.
10. Teamwork/cooperation
    • The ability to work with other people towards a common goal and collaborate effectively with peers.

If you have any questions about the role, email [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interviews for this role will take place in mid-January 2025.