• Melbourne CBD | Immediate start | Hybrid working model | Part time (0.6EFT) | Ongoing

About Us

For over 40 years Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) has championed women’s rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and non-binary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:

• Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence and disadvantaged or marginalised by structural and systemic barriers.
• Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people, to better understand the law and navigate the legal system safely.
• Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies and laws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect and promote the rights of women and non-binary people.

About the Role

The Accountant will assist with the financial reporting requirements for the organisation including BAS preparation and other compliance lodgements. The accountant will ensure all financial statements are prepared accurately, and in a timely manner in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure accurate collection and preparation of financial statements, reconciliations and end of year audits.
• Maintain records of our project accounts and individual funding streams.
• Assist the team in investment strategy to maximise income and sustainability.
• Assist and/or process fortnightly payroll.

About You

You are a detail-oriented and reliable accountant who thrives on delivering accurate financial results. You enjoy solving problems, analysing data, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. With your strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise, you excel in managing competing deadlines without compromising quality.

Key to your success is your:

• Experience in accounting related to government funding and undertaking acquittal processes.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and accounting packages
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships within the team and wider organisation.

You will:

• Hold an accounting qualification
• Be proficient using Xero

Experience working in an accounting role for a NFP organisation will be highly regarded.

Why Women’s Legal?

In return for your dedication, we offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• 5 weeks annual leave, plus bonus leave between Christmas and New Year!
• Paid parental leave and reproductive health leave
• Cultural leave
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing
• A hybrid working model and a flexible working environment that supports work/non-work balance
• NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year) plus meal and entertainment benefits (up to $2,650 tax-free pay per year)
• Fresh fruit available in the office
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

To apply

Submit a resume and covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role. Please ensure the cover letter addresses how you personally align to Women’s Legal values as described in the attached position description.

Please note, non-lawyers employed by Women’s Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be emailed to Ruth McKendrick, HR Officer at [email protected] using the subject line: Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge, skills and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including those with lived experience of family violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women with disability and women from migrant, refugee or non-English speaking backgrounds. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply.