• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness!
• Full time, Permanent Role based in Sydney.
• Flexible work from home arrangements available, no mandated days in the office!
ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.
The Foundation is also proud to announce that we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you will have sound knowledge of financial accounting & reporting systems, financial analysis, practical experience of financial modelling, and ideally experience / knowledge of PowerBI. You will have high level communication, consultation, interpersonal and negotiating skills (both oral and written), with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders at strategic and operational levels. Further, you will have strong problem-solving skills and ability to initiate tasks without supervision. Finally, you will have strong ability to meet deadlines, strong analytical and strong planning and organising skills.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for assisting with production of group & divisional reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting. The role contributes to the continuous improvement cycle through systemisation and integration of financial processes and systems, report development and financial analysis. As an integral part of Business Partnering model, the role supports the Commercial Partner with any day-to-day financial & business requirements of the divisions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist with the preparation of annual planning & budgeting process, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Assist with the production of FHF group, subsidiary entities and divisional monthly reporting cycles.
• Contribute to the high standard of financial and non-financial systems cohesion and continuously develop creative and simplified solutions for enhanced systemization of manual financial processes whilst ensuring technical accuracy of the accounting system outputs and Identifying opportunities for better reporting and analysis.
• Support the development of new financial reporting systems, in particular Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Support the effective management of the divisions’ financial, technical and operational requirements in order to achieve the Foundations strategic objectives.
• Provide high quality customer service with specialist financial advice, analysis and technical assistance to internal stakeholders.
• Engage in building financial capability & capacity within the divisions.
• Contribute to effective collaboration between the divisions and support teams.
• Role Model to a high standard The Foundation’s policies and procedures
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
• CPA or CA Qualification with experience in accounting roles.
• Sound budgeting, forecasting & financial modelling experience.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing financial reports.
• Demonstrated experience in using multiple financial systems and the ability to assimilate with emerging technologies/ systems.
• Demonstrated experience of effective collaboration involving different teams/departments/divisions
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive public relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in an international NGO environment or multinational corporation
• Experience with project planning
• Experience with Change management
How we recognise your contribution
Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you. Including:
• Generous salary packaging – we provide access to not-for-profit salary packaging options, which will increase your take home pay, we also offer 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Flexible work environment – we focus on output, not hours and enable you to prioritise your health and wellbeing.
• Generous leave allowances – we offer Paid parental leave; 5 days bonus leave every year; an annual Foundation-wide “Me Day”; and time off for culturally significant/ceremonial leave.
• Ongoing commitment to your continuous learning and career development – through tailored leadership and professional development programs, access to Linkedin Learning and focused development conversations.
To find out more about our benefits click here
APPLICATIONS
Please apply directly via the “Apply” Button. Should you have any questions regarding the opportunity please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, at [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Kindly note that CVs will not be considered through this email address.
Applications Close: Wednesday the 21st of June 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.
The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children and community partners in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment. The Foundation is also committed to protecting the health of our beneficiaries, donors and partners and require incumbents of this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where medical conditions may make vaccination harmful to their health).
Please note: We will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.