- Immediately available opportunity, full-time permanent and hybrid position, based in Randwick (2031) with plenty of transit options nearby.
- Collaborative team – great culture and NFP salary packaging on offer.
- Find meaningful work in the NFP sector, while developing your finance skills and gaining experience under a supportive manager.
About our client
Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is a leading independent medical research institute whose vision is to prevent and cure disease and disability of the brain and nervous system through leadership, excellence and innovation in neuroscience research. NeuRA has world-class research facilities and is based at Randwick in Sydney.
About the role
You will report into the Senior Accountant in a small finance team and be responsible for a wide variety of financial operations such as: AR, donations and purchasing, providing support with monthly activities (ie: banking, taxation, assets, balance sheet reconciliations) and more.
- Be a point of contact for stakeholders with day-to-day finance issues or questions – addressing or escalating as needed and building strong internal relationships by delivering high levels of customer service.
- Oversee Accounts Receivable – generate supplier invoices, reconciliations of invoice receipts, debtor review and followup.
- Collaborate with the NeuRA fundraising team to reconcile and process monthly donation receipts.
- Ensure grant funds are billed and brought across to NeuRA in a timely manner by liaising with external researchers.
- Support with the management and posting of staff expenses – addressing expense management issues or queries if necessary.
- Support continuous improvement by troubleshooting system issues, creating and training new processes or working with suppliers to find solutions.
- Contribute to the month end process including monthly journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting with ad hoc activitiessuch as financial audits, projects and more.
The successful candidate
You’ll be feedback-driven, eager to learn and grow and enjoy collaborating and communicating with a variety of stakeholders both internal and stakeholders.
- Tertiary qualifications in accounting and have completed or currently be studying towards CPA or CA qualifications.
- Previous experience working in a similar role - familiarity with research grants will be highly regarded.
- Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office suite, in particular proficiency in Excel and Word – and previous experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar ERP system.
- Exceptional attention to detail while working to multiple deadlines or priorities.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply now with your resume directly through the advertisement . If you have any further questions, please contact Diana Linde at diana@beaumontpeople.com.au.
Applications will be assessed as they are received – apply now!
At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.
