Job Description

Financial Accountant – Temp | Immediate Start | Brunswick

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Brunswick, Melbourne VIC
n Temporary / Contract
n Immediate Start

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Advance HR is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for an urgent temporary assignment with an established not-for-profit organisation based in Brunswick.

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This is an immediate-start opportunity providing critical support to the Finance team during a period of transition. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to receive a handover from the outgoing Financial Accountant and step into a broad, hands‐on role covering financial and management accounting, reporting, reconciliations and general finance operations.

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We are looking for an experienced Accountant who can quickly get across an established finance function, work autonomously and ensure continuity across key financial processes.

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The role

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Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide financial and management accounting support across multiple associated entities.

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Key responsibilities

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- Preparing financial and management accounting reports
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- Maintaining and monitoring financial accounting systems and processes
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- General Ledger and bank account reconciliations
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- Assisting with budgeting, expenditure monitoring and financial reporting
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- Cashflow management, reporting and forecasting
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- Maintaining asset and depreciation schedules
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- Supporting month-end accounting processes
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- Managing and supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
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- Supplier, credit card and account reconciliations
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- Assisting with debt collection and invoicing
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- Supporting financial management of projects and grants, including job costing
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- Preparing information for statutory and taxation requirements including BAS,



PAYG and FBT
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- Assisting with accounting audits
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- Providing payroll support, including payroll on-costs such as superannuation, WorkCover, Payroll Tax and PAYG
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- Providing broader accounting and finance support as required
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About you

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This role will suit an experienced, hands‐on Financial Accountant who is comfortable stepping into an established environment and taking ownership of a broad range of finance responsibilities.

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Ideally, you will have:

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- A strong understanding of financial and management accounting principles
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- Experience across General Ledger, reconciliations and financial reporting
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- Strong accounts payable and accounts receivable knowledge
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- Experience with budgeting, cashflow and financial analysis
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- Knowledge of BAS, GST, FBT and other Australian statutory requirements
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- Payroll knowledge, including PAYG, superannuation, Payroll Tax and WorkCover
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- Experience using MYOB or a similar accounting system
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- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
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- The ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines
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- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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- A relevant Accounting degree and CPA/CA qualification will be highly regarded.
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- Experience within an RTO, VET/training environment, not-for-profit or construction-related organisation would also be advantageous.
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Why consider this opportunity?

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- Immediate start
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- Temporary Financial Accountant opportunity
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- Broad, hands‐on accounting position
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- Work closely with the Finance Manager
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- Opportunity to receive a handover from the outgoing Financial Accountant
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- Diverse role across financial accounting, management reporting, reconciliations, compliance and finance operations
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📌 Financial Accountant - Temp | Immediate Start | Brunswick (Victoria)
🏢 Advance Human Resources
📍 Victoria