Senior Financial Accountant

About the Role:A career in community housing is extremely rewarding and now you too can contribute to a positive social impact and a world without housing poverty.As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining our financial integrity and supporting our growth. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a significant impact.Key responsibilitiesMonthly processes: Complete monthly processes including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.Compliance Reporting: Oversee monthly and annual external compliance reporting, such as BAS and FBT returns.Asset Management: Manage investment property and fixed asset registers, including the valuation process, ensuring compliance and timely completion.Financial Interpretation: Prepare and assist with internal and external requirements, including AASB interpretation on transactions.Audit Collaboration: Collaborate with external auditors during audits and ensure timely resolution of any issues.Team Management: Effectively manage the financial accounting team, including performance and compliance requirements, appraisals, supervision, and development.About youYou are a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in financial accounting. To be successful in this role, you will have the following:Be a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant.A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operational accounting role, demonstrating your ability to manage complex financial tasks.An experienced people leader, skilled in effectively managing and developing team members to achieve their full potential.Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and have experience with financial statement preparation software (desirable).Commitment to the right of every person to good quality housingPlease note that a satisfactory police check is required for all staff and those with client related responsibilities are required to provide a NDIS and Working with Children Check (WWCC).As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.Click for Position Description AUD Blackburn 3130

Senior Financial Accountant

  • Exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant, full time permanent role
  • Salary Packaging options to increase your take-home pay
  • Collaborative & supportive environment

    About the Role:

    A career in community housing is extremely rewarding and now you too can contribute to a positive social impact and a world without housing poverty.

    As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining our financial integrity and supporting our growth. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a significant impact.

    Key responsibilities

    • Monthly processes: Complete monthly processes including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
    • Compliance Reporting: Oversee monthly and annual external compliance reporting, such as BAS and FBT returns.
    • Asset Management: Manage investment property and fixed asset registers, including the valuation process, ensuring compliance and timely completion.
    • Financial Interpretation: Prepare and assist with internal and external requirements, including AASB interpretation on transactions.
    • Audit Collaboration: Collaborate with external auditors during audits and ensure timely resolution of any issues.
    • Team Management: Effectively manage the financial accounting team, including performance and compliance requirements, appraisals, supervision, and development.

    About you

    You are a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in financial accounting. To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

    • Be a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant.
    • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operational accounting role, demonstrating your ability to manage complex financial tasks.
    • An experienced people leader, skilled in effectively managing and developing team members to achieve their full potential.
    • Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and have experience with financial statement preparation software (desirable).
    • Commitment to the right of every person to good quality housing

    Please note that a satisfactory police check is required for all staff and those with client related responsibilities are required to provide a NDIS and Working with Children Check (WWCC).

    As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.

    To apply online, please click on the "Apply" button below.

    To be considered applicants must respond to the application questions and submit a cover letter and resume. For a confidential conversation about the position please contact Dhanushka Hettiarachchi, Manager Financial Accounting at dhanushka.hettiarachchi@chl.org.au or 03 9856 0031.

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