Assistant Accountant — Multi-Entity Finance & Impact

The Hospital Research Foundation; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital Research Foundation Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our collaborative Finance team in Adelaide. This hands-on role supports accurate financial operations across our multi-entity environment and requires a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Key tasks include reconciliations, maintaining records, and assisting with payroll backup while driving efficiency and automation improvements across finance processes. Some full-time coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualifications with experience in corporate finance or similar roles.
• Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment and routine financial processes.
• Strong technical capability with ERP/GL systems and Excel; CRM experience is a plus.
• Proactive, curious approach and ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly bank, balance sheet, investment portfolio and merchant facility reconciliations.
• Maintain balance sheet workpapers, fixed asset registers and month-end journals across entities.
• Provide payroll backup and support accounts receivable/payable functions.
• Assist with BAS, ABS, grant acquittals, audit schedules, budgets and ACNC reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance and stakeholders to meet deadlines and improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Team player mindset

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics CRM

ERP systems

Job description

The Hospital Research Foundation Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our collaborative Finance team in Adelaide. This hands-on role supports accurate financial operations across our multi-entity environment and requires a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Key tasks include reconciliations, maintaining records, and assisting with payroll backup while driving efficiency and automation improvements across finance processes. Some full-time coverage may be required.