Assistant Accountant - Milton/Hybrid

Act for Kids; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development fund

Job summary

Act for Kids is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Support Hub team. You’ll support accounting, payroll and financial administration, helping ensure accurate reporting and strong controls across the organisation.

This hybrid, full-time role is a backfill until 31 December 2027, with a negotiated salary and flexible arrangements. You’ll work with a collaborative finance team to improve processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Tertiary accounting qualification and related education.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Experience using accounting systems and knowledge of standards.

Responsibilities

• Month-end reporting, reconciliations and preparation of financial information.
• Payroll, accounts receivable, corporate cards and related transactions.
• Maintain financial controls including asset management, record keeping and audit readiness.
• Support financial systems and initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Accounting principles

Payroll processing

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Education

Tertiary accounting qualification

Tools

General accounting software

Job description

We're excited to welcome an Assistant Accountant to our Support Hub team. In this important role, you'll contribute to the financial integrity and operational effectiveness of Act for Kids by supporting a broad range of accounting, payroll and financial administration functions. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you'll help ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls and support informed decision-making across the organisation.

• Flexibility working hybrid from our Milton office and from home.
• Full-time, parental leave backfill contract until 31 December 2027.
• Negotiated salary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support financial excellence by assisting with month-end reporting, reconciliations and the preparation of accurate financial information.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial processing across payroll, accounts receivable, corporate cards and related transactions.
• Maintain strong financial controls through asset management, record keeping, audit readiness and compliance with organisational procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting financial systems, processes and initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Please read the full position description for more information.

About You

• Tertiary accounting qualification.
• At least one (1) years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in using accounting systems, and current knowledge of accounting standards, principles and practice.
• Eligibility to work in Australia (proof of eligibility required), including holding or obtaining required checks (Working with Children Check or professional exemption).

About Act for Kids

Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based support services to children and families who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united by a single purpose tohelpkeep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives and thrive.

You will have access to:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + an additional $2,650 for meals/entertainment.
• Extra leave, including wellbeing days, study, exam, and pet leave.
• Fitness Passportincluding discounted fitnessmemberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program including 24/7 counselling and wellbeing portals.
• Ongoing professional development through our annual PD fund and structured support.
• Flexible work arrangements and a team that truly values what you bring.

Make a difference every day in a values-led organisation. We’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community built on shared values: Professional, Ethical, Team, Caring, Courageous, and Collaborative. We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to inclusion as Inclusive Employer 2023–24 and 2025–26 by the Diversity Council Australia.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds and identities.

Contact

For more information, please contact Veronica Lin (Principal Accountant): 0428 875 *** or************@actforkids.com.au.