• Full time ongoing position
• Salary range: $98,902 - $123,624 plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) are seeking an experienced Financial and Systems Accountant who will be responsible for the delivery of the financial accounting and cash management operations, ensuring the accuracy of accounting records and statutory compliance with a strong emphasis on process improvement.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, overseeing the delivery of accounts payable/receivable and treasury functions, perform month-end and year-end accounting duties, as well as provide reporting relating to Annual Financial Statements, Business Activity Statement and Fringe Benefits Tax Returns.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Extensive knowledge in delivering financial accounting services and systems, specifically with TechOne (mandatory).
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting standards, concepts, and policies – ideally gained within Victorian Public Sector (VPS).
• Exceptional organisational skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to engage with wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to review processes and implement changes in a timely manner.
• Tertiary qualification in accounting (mandatory).

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About Victoria Legal Aid
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work from home & office model
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
• Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter outlining your financial accounting and TechnologyOne experience.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Sadiq Mohammad, Manager, Financial Accounting on (03) 9269 0312 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 13 October 2024.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.