Accounts Officer – Accounts Payable

Head Office – North Melbourne

Part Time Basis

• Exciting opportunity within a dynamic and growing Not-For-Profit organisation committed to social justice
• Competitive pay rate + super + 17.5% leave loading
• Access to Salary Packaging benefits
• Part Time (30 hours per week)
• Based at our Head Office in North Melbourne (VIC)

Who are we?

Wintringham is a specialist not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness.  We employ over 1000 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, Regional Victoria, and Tasmania. Our Head Office provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing and community care services.

Your new role

An exciting opportunity exists within our Accounts Payable team for a committed and proactive individual to join our expanding Finance Team at our Head Office as a Part Time Accounts Officer.  Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader, the Accounts Officer will be responsible for completing various tasks for the Accounts Payable team at Wintringham.  This position is an excellent opportunity to further develop your understanding of accounting processes and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the below:

• Assist in the processing of financial transactions
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly processing and reporting timetables, including processing of journals and supporting data
• Develop an understanding of all Accounts Officer roles to provide backup relief
• Provide administrative support to senior finance staff
• Participate in the continuous improvement cycle, by proactively identifying and raising improvements through Wintringham’s quality systems
• Understand responsibilities in relation to the role as defined in the relevant policies and procedures
• Practice open communication and proactively participate in problem solving, where issues or areas of disagreement arise
• Understand and adhere to Wintringham’s Code of Conduct
• Other ad-hoc projects and duties as directed by the Accounts Payable Team Leader and the Finance Operations Manager

We are looking for candidates with the following:

You are an experienced accounts officer with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with your team. Your skills will be supported by possessing the following:

• Experience with Microsoft applications. E.g. Excel, Word, Outlook
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Ability to work to and meet tight deadlines
• Experience working within a finance team

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and have an internal training program for all staff. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this exciting role, you can view a copy of the Position Description here 

Applications can be addressed to Tien Tran and submitted via our website.  We recommend you also include a Cover Letter outlining your suitability to the role!

Applications close on Tuesday 22^nd of April 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.