Finance Officer/Assistant Accountant

Children's Ground; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus leave

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Children’s Ground in Brisbane is seeking a motivated finance professional to support budgeting, reporting, and financial management with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. The role covers budget vs actual analysis, PO and budget control, and month-end processes, with collaboration across managers and project teams.

This mid-level role requires about two years’ experience in finance administration, reconciliations, and reporting, with a proactive approach to process improvement; salary

Qualifications

• 2 years practical experience in finance administration, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Mid-level finance professional with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular budget versus actual analysis across departments and cost centres.
• Monitor operational expenditure against grant funding and report to project managers.
• Investigate and explain variances between budgeted and actual expenditure.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Department Heads.
• Assist managers with understanding financial performance and budget positions.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional to support the organisation’s financial management and reporting functions. The primary focus of this role is the preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of budget versus actual financial performance, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting to management.

This role is suited to a mid-level finance professional with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and 2 years practical experience in finance administration, reconciliations, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Budget & Financial Reporting

• Perform regular budget versus actual analysis across departments, projects, and cost centres.
• Monitor operational expenditure against grant funding and report to project managers
• Investigate and explain variances between budgeted and actual expenditure.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Department Heads.
• Assist managers with understanding financial performance and budget positions.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes

Purchase Order & Budget Control

• Review purchase orders (POs) to ensure sufficient budget is available prior to approval.
• Monitor committed expenditure against approved budgets.
• Liaise with managers and budget holders regarding budget availability and coding queries.
• Identify and elevate potential overspend risks or budget discrepancies.
• Assist in maintaining effective procurement and financial control processes.

Financial Administration

• Assist with month-end and year-end finance processes.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes as required.
• Monitor coding accuracy and allocation of expenses.
• Maintain financial records and documentation in accordance with organisational policies.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure financial activities comply with internal policies and relevant legislative requirements.
• Assist with audit preparation and information requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and budget monitoring processes.
• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of finance systems and controls.

Contribute to Children’s Ground

• Be a positive, innovative and active member of the Children’s Ground team.
• Support a strong, connected, respectful and supportive organisation.
• Participate in professional development programs offered by Children’s Ground.

What we offer

• Salary Classification: Children’s Ground EBA Level 5-6 ($106-$116K pro-rata), depending on Qualifications and Skills + 12% superannuation + bonus leave
• Salary Sacrifice options to increase take home pay (dependant on individual circumstances)
• A collaborative, purpose driven organisation contributing to First Nations led systems change

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Clearance (NT).

In line with our workforce development strategy, Children’s Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.