• Permanent Part-time -27 hours per week, with the potential for more as the business grows
• Option to schedule work around school hours
• Melbourne based- Ability to work remotely
• $75K- $80K per annum (FTE) based on experience +10% Superannuation

About the role:

Part of a small, collaborative team committed to continuous improvement, the Project Accountant is a newly created hands-on role and will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting of activities and will drive optimisation of systems and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with EQI’s external Accountants to ensure accuracy of financial reports and transactional costing allocations
• Analyse financials and liaise with budget holders to report on budget variances
• Track profitability of projects against budget (including staff time allocation)
• Assist in responding to tenders and in preparing project budgets, pricing and cost estimates
• Prepare financial grant acquittals to support the progress of grant funded initiatives
• Assist with developing and effectively implementing appropriate internal control policies and procedures, monitoring and reporting of risks
• Assist in the preparation of cashflow forecasts and operational budget
• Assist the Director with any internal and external audits, including liaising with the auditors and providing them with the required documentation.
• Maintain contracts compliance and risk registers

Key Selection Criteria:

Essential

• Proven experience (4-6 years) in a financial role within a client/project-based environment
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business or a related discipline
• Advanced MS Excel and MS Office skills
• Strong technical accounting knowledge – standards, principals, practice, reporting and compliance
• Demonstrated strong analytical and project management skills
• Experience in grant reporting and/or project acquittals
• Experience developing and monitoring program budgets
• Excellent attention to detail with high level of accuracy

Desirable

• Experience in Non-Profit or Social Enterprises
• Experience and knowledge on gender equality, preventing violence against women and/or other social justice issues
• Knowledge in accounting software (Xero) and project management system such as Asana

Employee Benefits

• Ongoing Training and Development
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and work life balance initiatives
• Well-being services and self-care workshops
• Generous leave entitlements

About Us:

The Equality Institute (EQI) is a global feminist agency working to advance gender equality and end violence against women and girls (VAWG). Our vision is a world in which diversity is celebrated, all people are respected, and power and resources are shared equally.

Our purpose is to transform unequal power structures and support violence (VAWG) prevention efforts to thrive in a rapidly changing world – through research, learning, creative communications and policy advocacy.

The Equality Institute is an equal opportunity employer and strives to maintain a workplace environment that is fair and free of discrimination, is safe and accessible for all employees and provides working arrangements that accommodate the diverse needs of our staff.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI people and people of every ethnicity, faith, ability, culture, language, gender identity, age and sex.

The Equality Institute is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children. We will work to promote child-safe environments to ensure that all children associated with the activities of the organisation are protected.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this job.

A position description is attached.