Founded in 1962, Fairhaven Services is a community leader in the provision of services for adults living with disability. We work within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) environment and offer community participation, day programs, supported employment opportunities, accommodation and living support, as well as a retail precinct.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to work full time at our Point Clare office on the Central Coast.

The primary purpose of the role is to manage and maintain Accounts payable/receivable and the payroll process to ensure accuracy and compliance requirements are met, and provide assistance/support to the production of monthly management reporting and the annual budgeting process. You will be responsible for reconciliations, BAS, Superannuation, processing petty cash, and posting general journals.

The role directly reports to the Finance Manager who you will assist with balance sheet compilation and various reports. You will have the ability to ensure timely compliant processing of your responsibilities and make appropriate decisions in relation to the dimensions of the role. This is a role that requires a new approach and ideally we’d like you to identify areas for potential process streamlining. We are looking for someone who can work independently and is a genuine team player.

If you are looking for a busy role that has a meaningful purpose please apply straight away, we’re looking forward to meeting you. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people living with a disability.

Essential Competencies

• Proactive in streamlining processes to achieve efficiency;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Analytical approach and highly organised with great time management skills;
• Timely preparation and submission of compliance obligations, including, BAS, PAYG, STP;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and formulas;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Required experience

• Reconciliations
• Processing of Accounts payable and receivable including debt collection
• Monthly BAS and Superannuation
• Payroll
• General journal posting

Microsoft Dynamics Navigation (NAV) experience is highly regarded

Job benefits and perks

• Central Coast location!
• Permanent full time
• A positive and open work culture
• As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Fairhaven is eligible for Fringe Benefit Exemptions which provide employees with excellent opportunities for tax-effective salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum
• On-site parking available
• Café on site

The people who join our team actively respect the rights of people living with disability and value their contribution to the workplace and the community.

95% of staff like what they do and are proud to represent Fairhaven.

98% of staff believe in Fairhaven’s overall purpose.

This is a rare opportunity to add value to a growing business that plays a vital role in supporting people living with a disability to realise their goals in life in a positive and open work culture.

For a copy of the full position description, please click here https://www.fairhaven.org.au/we-are-hiring/.

All enquiries can be directed to Simi Qi, Finance Manager at [email protected], using the subject line: Accountant - Central Coast enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone 4349 5500.