Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant
- Join a growing organisation in the health and research sector.
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable processes.
- Support payroll processing and month-end reporting.
Assistant Accountant / Finance Officer | East Melbourne
Your new companyAn exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Accountant / Finance Officer to join a growing, purpose-driven organisation based in East Melbourne.Operating within the health and research sector, this organisation is making a meaningful impact through its work supporting innovative healthcare initiatives. With a collaborative culture, the organisation has experienced significant growth and is continuing to expand its operations and workforce.
This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-performing team where you will gain broad exposure across finance and operations while contributing to an organisation with a genuine social purpose.
Your new roleReporting directly to the Finance & Operations Manager, this is a hands-on and varied position suitable for an experienced Finance Officer or Assistant Accountant who enjoys working autonomously in a small team environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end Accounts Payable processing
- End to end Accounts Receivable management and invoicing
- Payroll processing and payroll administration
- Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assisting with month-end reporting and finance administration
- Supporting audits and maintaining financial records
- Contributing to process improvements across finance operations
- Providing general finance and operational support as required
What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience in a Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or similar position
- Strong Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience
- Payroll processing experience
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- A proactive and self-motivated approach
- The ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using ELMO or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded
- Experience within healthcare, research, not-for-profit or related sectors will be advantageous
What you'll get in return
- Salary from $75,000 $85,000 + superannuation
- Flexible part-time or full-time working arrangements
- Hybrid working options
- Broad role with exposure across finance and operations
- Opportunity to join a growing organisation with ambitious plans for the future
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative culture
- Genuine career development opportunities
What you need to do now
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