Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant role reporting into the CFO and supporting the day to day financial, risk management and governance functions of this NFP.
Summary about this job
Management Accounting & Budgeting
Company: Burnet Institute
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 plus super & salary packaging
Phone: +61-3-9259-2317
Fax: +61-7-3024-9875
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Detail information about job Senior Accountant. Terms and conditions vacancy
About the business
Burnet Institute is a leading Australian medical research and public health organisation focused on achieving better health for vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally by accelerating the translation of research, discovery and evidence into sustainable health solutions. The Institute is headquartered in Melbourne with programs that operate across Asia, the Pacific and in Africa.
Burnet's culture links innovative discovery-oriented research and implementation research with development and humanitarian action. World-class laboratory and field-based research is integrated into multidisciplinary programs aimed at the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases of global significance. This unique approach allows the Institute to make a tangible and sustainable impact on health in both developed and developing countries.
The Institute has three major thematic programs – Disease Elimination, Behaviours and Health Risk, and Maternal and Child Health, and two expansion programs – Healthy Ageing and Health Security. Staff within these Programs are supported by cross-cutting communities of practice; the disciplines of Life Sciences, Public Health and International Development.
About the role
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the preparation of the Group's financial accounts to Australian Accounting Standards, ANCP Regulations and ACFID Code of Conduct. This role will support the CFO in the day to day financial, risk management and governance functions.
Your key responsibility areas will include:
- Financial reporting
- Assist the CFO in the preparation of the annual corporate budget
- Consolidation of subsidiary company accounts
- Audit, compliance and risk
- Management of the investment fund and transactional banking functions
Benefits and perks
Benefit from ongoing support, a monthly accrued day off and attractive salary packaging working for this leading not-for-profit organisation. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience.
Burnet Institute is committed to providing our people with a supportive working environment. We value diversity and gender equity at the institute and provide flexible working arrangements for our staff. Burnet is participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Pilot of the Athena SWAN Charter in Australia.
Skills and experience
The successful applicant will have:
- CA or CPA qualification
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Well developed, high level communication and negotiation skills
- Experience providing high quality customer/client focused service
- Proven ability to work independently and without supervision
- Strong time management and organisation skills
- Experience in financial modelling and internal audit (preferable)
- Hands on experience working with different financial systems (preferable)
How to Apply
To apply for this role you must complete your application via the link below and attach the following:
http://burnet.applynow.net.au/jobs/BI201820201
- Statement addressing the selection criteria
- Resume including the names and contact details of three referees
Applications close 18th July at 11:59pm AEDT (GMT+11)
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. This field is not compulsory.
Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Working with Children check and/or criminal record check from the Australian Federal Police.