• Transformative leadership and a high performing team culture.
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,549 tax-free.
• Free parking, onsite cafe

Assistant Accountant

• Kenmore – Head Office
• Permanent, Full time
• Hands on accounting role supporting core finance operations and stakeholder outcomes.

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant who enjoys delivering accurate financial outcomes, supporting stakeholders, and contributing to a high-performing finance function?

This role sits within our Financial Accounting team and provides routine accounting and business support across the organisation. Working closely with the Senior Financial accountant, you’ll play a key role in month-end processes, reconciliations, reporting, audits, and responding to finance queries, while contributing to continuous improvement and strong financial governance.

This is a practical, team-oriented role ideal for someone who enjoys balancing detailed accounting work with collaboration and service delivery in a mission-driven organisation.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including subsidiary systems, nominated expense accounts, accruals and journals as part of month-end processes.
• Contribute to monthly and annual reporting, including analysing data, preparing schedules, commentary and supporting seniors care reporting.
• Provide accounting and business support, including budgeting assistance, financial records and ad hoc reporting.
• Oversee, respond to and allocate finance queries via the Support Desk.
• Provide accounting support to reporting entities and service support managers.
• Assist with internal and external audits, identifying non-compliance issues and recommending improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance finance processes and service delivery.
• Assist with system implementation projects, including data preparation, testing, validation, and process documentation.

About You:

You are a detail-oriented and collaborative accounting professional who takes pride in delivering accurate work and supporting others. You’re comfortable working with complexity, managing competing priorities, and applying sound judgement in a dynamic environment.

You bring:

• A degree or advanced diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Solid experience in financial or business accounting.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, journals and supporting month-end processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and explain financial information.
• Intermediate to strong skills in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Well-developed communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience in not-for-profit, aged care, or community services (highly regarded but not essential).
• Experience with Power BI and D365 is desirable.

Who we are – Churches of Christ

Churches of Christ is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, delivering a range of care and community services across Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Retirement Living, Foster and Kinship Care and, Housing Support for over 140 years. 

We are guided by our values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and we welcome everyone, of all backgrounds and faiths, as we foster a diverse and inclusive community for our people.

Why Join Our Team 

• Transformative leadership and a high performing team culture. 
• Opportunities for career development, stretch assignments and progression. 
• A growing national not-for-profit organisation with purpose and community impact. 
• Work in an inclusive, down to earth & welcoming culture. 
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements to support your work life balance.
• Free on-site parking + on-site café with staff discount (at the Kenmore head office). 
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,549 which could be used for up to $15,900 (for common living expenses like rent, mortgage, school fees and many more) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.