Assistant Accountant - Service Delivery

YWCA Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

YWCA Australia is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support financial reporting, budgeting, compliance and administration. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and capacity building to sustain women and gender-diverse program impacts.

The position offers hybrid work with office and remote flexibility, a salary of AU$80,000 plus super and salary packaging, and opportunities for professional development and growth within a purpose-driven feminist organization.

Qualifications

• Have experience in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Have a degree in Business, Accounting or a related discipline, with CPA or CA qualification (or currently working towards completion).
• Bring strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and building positive relationships across teams.
• Value a supportive, inclusive and purpose-driven culture.
• Are organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Enjoy learning, developing your skills and finding ways to improve processes.
• Take pride in delivering reliable financial information and excellent internal customer service.

Responsibilities

• As an Assistant Accountant, you'll help maintain the financial health and sustainability of the organisation through accurate reporting, budgeting, compliance and financial administration.
• Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll help ensure our people and programs have the resources they need to deliver meaningful impact.
• You'll partner with teams across the organisation, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help strengthen the systems and processes that bring our purpose to life.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Organised

Proactive

Process improvement

Internal customer service

Education

Business/Accounting degree

CPA/CA qualification (or in progress)

Job description

$80,000 a year + Super + Salary Packaging

• Hybrid working with a mix of office and work-from-home flexibility
• $80,000 per annum
• Access to salary packaging up to $18,550, paid parental leave, and professional development to support your growth

Purpose behind the scenes. Impact out in the world.

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys combining accuracy, insight and strong financial practices with purpose-driven work?

At YWCA Australia, our Finance Team plays a vital role in supporting the programs, services and housing initiatives that strengthen communities and enable the long-term impact we deliver for women and gender diverse people.

As anAssistant Accountant, you'll help maintain the financial health and sustainability of the organisation through accurate reporting, budgeting, compliance and financial administration. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll help ensure our people and programs have the resources they need to deliver meaningful impact.

This is an opportunity to apply your accounting skills in a role where your work contributes to more than financial outcomes. You'll partner with teams across the organisation, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help strengthen the systems and processes that bring our purpose to life.

If you're looking for a role where you can grow your career, contribute your expertise, and be part of an organisation making a real difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more about YWCA Australia and our impact here .

For more information about this role please see linked position description.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• have experience in accounting, finance or a related discipline
• have a degree in Business, Accounting or a related discipline, with CPA or CA qualification (or currently working towards completion).
• bring strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• enjoy working collaboratively and building positive relationships across teams
• value a supportive, inclusive and purpose-driven culture
• are organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• enjoy learning, developing your skills and finding ways to improve processes
• take pride in delivering reliable financial information and excellent internal customer service

Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At YWCA Australia, our culture — The Y Way — is grounded in intersectional feminism and guided by our values: Striving for Equality, Acting from the Heart and Working Better Together.

Our latest culture survey shows that YWCA is a great place to work:96% of our people feel supported by their team, 95% see our values lived through leadership, and 93% would recommend working here.

Ready to make an impact?

Applications close at the end of the day on8 November 2026.

We’re excited to find the right fit and will be reviewing applications as they come in.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.

As part of our selection process, preferred candidates are required to complete pre‑employment screening. This includes a working rights declaration, medical and pre‑existing injuries declaration, a valid Driver’s Licence, a valid state‑based Working with Children Permit (or willingness to obtain one), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. Any disclosable outcomes are considered in context and will not necessarily preclude progression.

YWCA Australia is a proudly feminist organisation working towards a future where gender equality is a reality. In order to achieve this vision, we have made young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia.

YWCA Australia is a proudly feminist organisation working towards a future where gender equality is a reality. In order to achieve this vision, we have made young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia.