Financial Accounting Manager

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI’s vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

• Work with Group Accountant to manage month-end, year-end process and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation of Board & Committee papers
• Oversee Treasury functions, Balance sheet reconciliations, and key monthly accounting activities. Hands on financial management including production of management accounts, revenue recognition, invoicing management, accounts receivable and client payment claim administration as well as payroll journals
• Assist to roll out new processes, initiatives and policies
• Work with Group Accountant to manage the interim and year end audit and prepare the year-end statutory accounts for SSI Group
• Oversee ongoing management of Fixed Asset and Lease Asset Register
• Ensuring that the cash flow process is efficiently managed, with detailed and accurate forecasting via weekly cash-flow reporting
• Ensure all key insurances are in place and up to date including works cover
• Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity.

About the Team

This role will be a part of a strong management team and have two team members that report directly in to this leadership position. The finance department has a very friendly and supportive culture, that has a hybrid pattern of working both from home and the office.

(We are looking for someone with relevant demonstrated experience in developing strong relationships with government stakeholders with a thorough understanding of political processes and established networks. You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and will thrive in a fast – paced complex environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and highly – regarded team with a significant opportunity to be a key contributor in implementing SSI’s Government Relations Plans. )

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record managing day to day finance operations.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and adaptive to rapidly changing business circumstances
• A solid understanding of financial statistics & accounting principles and their application
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in policy writing
• Drives high performance in the team focusing on Performance, Engagement and Development
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.