Accountant (Part-Time, 32 Hours/Week)

About the role

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is recruiting a part-time Accountant (32 hours per week) in Ouyen, reporting to the Chief Finance Officer. The Accountant delivers high-quality financial management, reporting and analysis to support decision-making, oversees core financial accounting functions, maintains asset and grant registers, and supports budgeting, planning and performance monitoring. The position also provides professional and operational support to the Manager of Corporate Services.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial operations, including data processing, journal entries and creditor management
• Maintain the general ledger through to trial balance and reconcile all asset and liability accounts
• Supervise the creditor payment run and debtor adjustments
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for management, the Board and statutory bodies
• Support internal and external audits through accurate documentation and compliance with accounting standards
• Maintain the financial asset register in line with legislative requirements and the Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF)
• Support capital planning, replacement forecasting and asset performance reporting
• Maintain the grants register and assist the Executive and Managers with grant acquittals
• Collaborate with the Executive and managers on annual budgets and forecasts, monitor budget performance and contribute to business planning and financial modelling
• Take part in financial governance, risk management and continuous improvement, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation, and in budgeting, financial analysis and business partnering in a complex or multi-site environment
• Experience managing financial accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations and reporting
• Sound understanding of governance, compliance and audit processes relevant to the health or public sector environment
• Current police check; appointment is also subject to a Working With Children Check
• Desirable: previous experience in public health and/or residential aged care, CPA or CA qualification, familiarity with public sector financial frameworks, and experience with Oracle and Magiq

Required skills

• Proficiency with financial management systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy

To apply, send a resume and a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to the People and Culture team, with hard copies of qualifications available for interview.