Accounts Assistant

Continence Health Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study leave

Learning opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Continence Health Australia is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team on a hybrid arrangement in Surrey Hills, VIC. You will manage payables/receivables, maintain records in Xero, and support month-end activities, audits and payroll tasks.

The role requires around 3 years in AP/AR/bookkeeping, solid Xero experience, and qualifications in Finance or Bookkeeping. Not-for-profit experience and a customer-focused approach are valued.

Qualifications

• Around 3 years' experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping.
• Experience processing high volumes of transactions and completing reconciliations.
• Experience in payroll administration or payroll knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector is preferred.
• Experience in a membership-based organisation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing and debtor follow-up.
• Maintain accurate financial records in Xero and complete reconciliations.
• Support month-end reporting, audits and finance administration activities.
• Provide payroll administration support as required.
• Deliver responsive and professional support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.

Skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative/cust-focused

Education

Finance/Accounting/Bookkeeping qualifications

Tools

Xero

Job description

Continence Health Australia – Surrey Hills VIC

At Continence Health Australia (CHA), our purpose is simple: Continence Health for all ages in Australia.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working across a variety of accounting and administrative tasks and wants to contribute to an organisation making a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians.

Reporting to the General Manager Finance, you'll play an important role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation and ensuring accurate, timely and efficient financial processes.

At CHA, our values guide everything we do:

We offer flexible hybrid working. You could work 3 full days, or 4 shorter days - depending on what would suit you.

We have a supportive team culture, learning and development opportunities, study leave, and the opportunity to use your skills in an organisation that has a worthy mission.

What you'll be doing

• Managing accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing, payments and debtor follow-up.
• Maintaining accurate financial records in Xero and completing reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end reporting, audits and finance administration activities.
• Providing payroll administration support and assistance with employee reimbursements as required.
• Delivering responsive and professional support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen finance processes and controls.

About you

You'll bring:

• Energy and enthusiasm!
• Around 3 years' experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping.
• Strong experience using Xero.
• Relevant qualifications in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping.
• Experience processing high volumes of transactions and completing reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative, customer-focused approach.
• A commitment to confidentiality, integrity and accuracy.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience in a membership-based organisation.
• Payroll knowledge or experience.
• A passion for health, community or social impact.

Continence Health Australia is committed to child safety and is an equal opportunity employer. The successful applicant will be required to hold (or obtain) a Working with Children Check and complete a National Police Check.