Group Accountant

• Full time – fixed-term Contract until January 2025.
• Role based in Parramatta CBD.
• Hybrid work model.

About Uniting

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. We are imaginative, respectful, compassionate and bold.

Role Purpose

The Group Accountant will be an integral member of the GL & Reporting team. Responsible for owning financial statements, year-end audit preparation & review, retirement village statements preparation & review, and complex provision calculations. The Group Accountant will play a key role in assisting the Group Accounting Manager in the preparation of information for the month-end, year-end close, and other related information.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the timely production timely and accurate Finance information for analysis and business decisions.
• Assist the Group Accounting Manager during the month-end close with a focus on financial statements and year-end audit preparation and/or review, lease maintenance, retirement village statements preparation and/or review and complex provision calculations. Additionally, provide input into year-end schedules and handle audit queries for external auditors.
• Strengthen stakeholder relationships within the Finance and Strategy and business, matching expectations with the GL Reporting team performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, governance and efficiencies to allow the expansion of scope of services that can be performed centrally at higher service levels and lower cost.
• Providing a collection of relevant data to assist with budgeting and forecasting, the operation of the team and production of regular reports.
• Conducting specialised studies as required, providing insights into the operation of the team and the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver Financial Reports with high accuracy first time to management and business with minimal adjustments required.
• Insuring there is a Good Rating on internal and external audits.
• Create positive relationships and experiences for key stakeholders.
• Prior understanding of financial transaction processing and reporting requirements in a large and complex organisation and the ability to define and lead Service Delivery accountabilities, processes and capabilities required to achieve strategic objectives within a Shared Services model.
• Provide input into documentation of work processes in order to train and guide other team members.
• Monitor adherence to corporate governance requirements and take corrective and preventative action to ensure requirements are met.
• Ensure that stakeholders and other users of the GL Reporting information are informed on key financial information and use this information for key business decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification to bachelor degree level in Finance / Accounting and professional qualification in CPA/CA.
• Desirable – Additional post-graduate qualifications such as Information Systems, Business Administration or Masters in Finance / Accounting.

Skills

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Finance role leading teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of shared service functions, recharges and statutory reporting requirements.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Apps, analytical and report writing applications and analytical tools.
• Highly developed communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills to in order to investigate compliance matters, variances on the monthly P&L result and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and maintenance of procedural documentation.
• Strong understanding of recharging costs, accruals and revenue recognition
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Desirable – Experience in financial modelling using Excels.
• Desirable – Knowledge of Microsoft D365, PowerBI and NomosOne.

Experience

• Building new processes and managing transformation to a shared services transaction processing environment, knowledge of best practices and productivity-based approaches to general ledger processing and maintenance.
• Team leadership and project ownership experience.
• Prior experience in the preparation and review of audited and non-audited acquittals.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems as used in large scale service environments.
• Previous experience in systems automation and procedural documentation highly regarded.
• Desirable – Industry knowledge of the aged care and family services sectors.
• Desirable – Strong knowledge of corporate financial functions and property operations.

To review the role responsibilities in greater detail please review the attached comprehensive Position Description.

What We Offer You

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive and inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Purchase of additional leave.

How to apply

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting why this role appeals to you – Applications reviewed upon receipt. Please apply today!

For all questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Fabio Ioviero via email [email protected] using the subject line: Group Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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