The Opportunity

Are you a talented Project Accountant with experience working on international development programs? Would you like to join a values driven, not-for-profit organisation? Then this could be the role for you!

Joining Burnet’s Finance team, this role will take responsibility for management of the financial systems for the Institute’s international programs for certain projects and working groups. You will also:

• Independently process monthly critical tasks including salary allocations, currency, data imports and adjustments journals.
• Develop and implement effective financial reporting tools to ensure financial information is conveyed in a clear and timely manner.
• Support the Project Managers to track and journal project costs, exchange rate management and external donor reporting.
• Consolidate and reconcile accounting information from MBC and CIH database.
• Update, reconcile and analyse internal project budget versus actual reports on monthly basis and advise Project Managers if any potential issues or risks need to be addressed.
• Assist with the preparation of projects for external financial audits and liaise with auditors.
• Support Project Managers and Working Group Heads in preparation of new budget proposals and liaise with Business Development and donors in relation to project budgets and financial reporting requirements.
• Support Finance Management team with new accounting system

This is an ongoing, full-time position with working from home options provided. Refer to the attached position description for full details.

This is a truly exciting chance to contribute to meaningful and impactful international development projects that are changing lives around the world! Opportunities for professional development include budgeting and financial modelling, finance systems development, and building your experience in international programs management!

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• Degree qualified in commerce, accounting, or other relevant discipline (or substantial industry experience)
• Relevant experience in a similar project accounting role
• Demonstrated experience in working with international development programs
• Demonstrated experience in developing budgets
• Demonstrated experience in developing and/or improving accounting systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and partners
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel

The following criteria are preferable but not essential:

• Knowledge of Technology One, SunSystems and/or Quickbooks
• Membership of professional accounting body

The Burnet experience

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Project Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Click "Apply Now" and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• A statement responding to the selection criteria as outlined in the position description

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.

A position description is attached.