• Full-time (1.0 FTE), permanent.
• Based at Richmond.
• $90,533 - $94,630 per annum(neg), plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900 per annum)
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance

Our values are: Love Trust Honesty Respect Concern

About Odyssey House Victoria:

Odyssey House Victoria (OHV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey House we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OHV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

About this role:

This role will work under the general direction of the Assistant Finance Manager and be responsible for a wide range of month end duties, reconciling accounts, managing payroll, and preparing financial reports. This role will work to ensure timely, efficient and accurate maintenance of the accounting systems including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll and related financial record systems across OHV.

Key areas of focus:

• Assist with the processing of accounts payable in accordance with the relevant vendor terms and GST compliance.
• Assist with the management and operation of the payroll system and assist with the production of the fortnightly/monthly/ad hoc payrolls.
• Assist with Payroll, AP, AR reconciliation and all other bookkeeping duties as required.
• Provide guidance to the finance and accounting team for their development.
• Maintain a high standard of documentation which complies with accountability structures according to professional, legislative, service contractual obligations and organisational standards.

A week in this role:

If you were here last week, you would have:

• Assisted the team regarding Accounts Payable with processing payments
• Provided guidance to Payroll and assisted staff with finalising the pay run
• Prepared bank and corporate credit card reconciliations
• Created invoices and followed-up with overdue payments.
• Attended monthly finance meeting

Who WE are looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Account to provide support to the Assistant Finance Manager, assisting in the execution of accounting, payroll and month end procedures including the input to and output from the corporate suite of accounting systems.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting to level of CA, CPA or IPA holder preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting and payroll in a SME and/or Not-for-profit environment with sound financial and business acumen.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment legislations including NES and modern award coverage for payroll purposes.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and GST compliance.
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance and application of inclusive practice when working with people from diverse communities, such as cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance and application of intersectionality when working with people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds

What we can give YOU!

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning
• Providing career pathways across diverse OHV programs.
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave, Study Leave and Sabbaticals
• Flexible working arrangements such as school-orientated part-year hours and monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).

Our commitment to diversity

At OHV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Helen Zoumboulis, Assistant Finance Manager and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Helen Zoumboulis on (03) 9420 7605 or [email protected], using the subject line: Assistant Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply!

Safety screening

OHV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OHV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

Mandatory COVID vaccinations

In line with recent Victorian Government mandatory vaccination requirements for the health industry, and OHV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey House Victoria staff are required to hold full vaccination status, and effective as of 1 March 2022 also have received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of such vaccination status will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.