Accountant

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; Perth; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization seeks an Accountant to manage financial services. The role involves budgeting, compliance, and support for a culturally safe environment. Ideal candidates have qualifications in Accounting and relevant experience. This opportunity includes a competitive salary up to $91,334.17 annually and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid Christmas shutdown leave

Up to 10 days Study Leave per year

Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Leave after 7 years

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Possession of a tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or near completion.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working within Finance.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate budget variances.
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal peoples.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management and accounting services.
• Oversee budgeting and cost control.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and payroll.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Develop methodologies under Finance Manager's guidance.

Skills

Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance

Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)

Minimum 3 years’ experience in Finance

Excellent analytical skills

Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards

Ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal people

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia

• Location: WA
• Salary: $87,474.98 - $91,334.17 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice
• Contact name: Connor Browne
• Contact email: [e-mail]
• Contact phone: [phone]

Full time

About the Opportunity

Location: Boorloo (Highgate, Perth WA)

Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE)

Employment Category: Maximum Term until 31 December 2026, with the possibility of extension or permanency

Remuneration: $87,474.98 – $91,334.17 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice

The Accountant is primarily responsible for providing financial management and accounting services to the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA).

This position will oversee and support the delivery of the following functions; budgeting and cost control; accounts payable/receivable; payroll; financial and management reporting; compliance with all statutory, legislative and reporting requirements; and the development of methodologies and frameworks under the guidance and direction of the Finance Manager to ensure the Finance team is effective and efficient.

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Possession of a tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or near completion.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working within the area of Finance in a similar capacity.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate budget variances, interpret funding agreements and ensure financial compliance.
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards, legislative and other reporting requirements for not-for-profit corporations.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally, in addition to the above, we are looking for someone who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is acknowledged as such by their community.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment. Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian passport or birth certificate.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $87,474.98 – $91,334.17 per annum pro rata + superannuation. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay.

In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• 2 weeks paid Christmas shutdown leave
• Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years’ service
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call Connor Browne, People and Culture Officer on [phone].

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.