Business Manager
Brigidine Sisters NSW Community
Part Time
Applications close Friday, 20 March, 2020
Reporting to the NSW Community Leadership Team, you will use your extensive business, financial and accounting experience to ensure the proper administration of the temporal goods of the Congregation.
You will ensure effective and efficient business management systems and procedures are established and maintained, that all statutory reporting and compliance requirements are met, and that the financial needs of the Community members are addressed.
You will be responsible for the oversight of ongoing maintenance and repairs of all Community properties and will work with the Community's external service providers to assist in the management of property purchases, disposals and leases.
The role is a permanent, part-time position and would suit an experienced person looking for work-life balance and who enjoys working in a small team.
Business Manager
Brigidine Sisters NSW Community
Part Time
Applications close Friday, 20 March, 2020
Reporting to the NSW Community Leadership Team, you will use your extensive business, financial and accounting experience to ensure the proper administration of the temporal goods of the Congregation.
You will ensure effective and efficient business management systems and procedures are established and maintained, that all statutory reporting and compliance requirements are met, and that the financial needs of the Community members are addressed.
You will be responsible for the oversight of ongoing maintenance and repairs of all Community properties and will work with the Community's external service providers to assist in the management of property purchases, disposals and leases.
The role is a permanent, part-time position and would suit an experienced person looking for work-life balance and who enjoys working in a small team.
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Province Accountant
Mascot, NSW
Full-time
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Mascot location with hybrid work arrangement
Great team environment
About Us
The Marist Brothers is an international Catholic religious order founded in 1817 by a French Priest, St Marcellin Champagnat. Their mission is the education, care, evangelisation and support of young people.
The Star of the Sea Province (“Province”) has its headquarters in Mascot, Sydney. It encompasses eleven countries within Australasia, Pasifika, Melanesia and South-East Asia.
We are seeking an Accountant looking to take their next career step and build on their experience, to assist the Business Services Manager in the financial accounting responsibilities for Province ministries in Australia.
The Role
Reporting to the Business Services Manager, you will be responsible for a range of financial accounting functions, including processing of accounts receivables and reviewing accounts payable; preparation of monthly cash flow statements; bank account reconciliations; developing and maintaining banking relationships; reconciliation of the general ledger accounts; and corporate card accounts.
You will assist with the month-end process and preparation of financial reports, including the annual budget and annual financial reports. You will work closely with the Province auditors in relation to the audit of those financial reports.
You will prepare the monthly accounts for the Marist Brothers’ spiritualty centre, The Hermitage, (Mittagong) and will assist with requests from the Brothers’ Communities.
The role is a permanent, full-time position based at the Marist Centre in Mascot, Sydney, with flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
Occasional travel to The Hermitage and other Province communities in Sydney and interstate will be required.
About You
You will have up to four years’ accounting experience and be eligible, or looking to work towards, professional membership of a relevant body.
You will be a team-player, have a flexible approach to work, and be able to work harmoniously with others.
You will have an understanding of and commitment to the mission of the Marist Brothers.
Specifically, as the ideal candidate you will meet the following Key Requirements:
Degree or diploma in accounting (and eligibility for membership to CPA or ACA is desirable)
Up to four (4) years’ relevant experience in a commercial or not-for-profit environment and sound working knowledge and understanding of financial accounting, legislative compliance, and administration practices and procedures
Hands on management of computerised account systems (experience in using SAP B1 and MYOB would be an advantage)
Experience with the month-end process, and analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, including expense management, and relevant experience in banking, cash management or financial analysis
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate and present accounting concepts clearly to non-accounting staff
High level of organisational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are met.
What’s on Offer?
Working with us offers the following benefits:
The opportunity to work for an organisation that strives to break cycles of disadvantage, principally through the education of young people
Hybrid model of work
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to be mentored and assisted with obtaining relevant professional membership (CPA/ACA)
Enquiries and Application Process
Before submitting an application, interested candidates are encouraged to contact Nevine Piperides at REACH Human Resources on 0418 698 327 for a confidential discussion and to obtain a copy of the Position Description.
Applications should include a brief Cover Letter and Resume. Your Cover Letter must demonstrate your suitability for the role, and in particular, how your skills, knowledge, experience, and personal attributes align with the Key Requirements of the role (as outlined above).
Applications are to be sent directly to Nevine at nevine@reachhr.com.au. Applications close Monday, 14 October 2024.
Additional Information for Applicants
The successful applicant must have an unrestricted right to work in Australia and a National Police Check clearance.
The Trustees of the Marist Brothers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding all we encounter, especially children and vulnerable adults.