Finance Officer
Job No:
HOFIN241121
Location:
Head Office - North Melbourne
Finance Officer
Head Office – North Melbourne
Full 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
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- Full Time (38 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 and regional Victoria. 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 for a committed and proactive individual to join our expanding Finance Team at our Head Office as the Full Time Finance Officer. Reporting to the Financial Accountant, in this dynamic and multifaceted role you will be responsible monthly transactional tasks within the finance function.
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
- Process and reconcile income and funding related to a designated business area
- Interact and engage with government funding bodies
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining high attention to detail in all aspects of financial operations.
- Assist in meeting financial processing and reporting deadlines by supporting daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, including the entry of journals and relevant financial data.
- Manage income and funding reconciliation for specific business units or departments, ensuring financial accuracy and consistency.
- Liaise with govt funding agencies, as needed, ensuring effective communication, compliance with funding requirements and resolve any discrepancies promptly. Efficiently manage the processing of admissions and discharges, ensuring smooth operational flow and accurate record-keeping.
- Prepare and distribute monthly client statements in a clear, concise, and timely manner, ensuring clients receive accurate financial information.
- Draft professional correspondence to prospective residential clients, providing detailed information on entry fees and other relevant financial matters.
- Develop an understanding of all Finance Officer roles to provide backup relief
- 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
We are looking for candidates with the following:
You are an experienced accountant 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 copy of the Position Description here
Applications can be addressed to Angela Lam and submitted via our website. We recommend you also include a Cover Letter outlining your suitability to the role!
Applications close on Thursday 5th of December 2024 at 5pm.
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a Preemployment screening, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these 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 before commencing employment and must provide evidence.
Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.
