financial accountant.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will support the overall financial management of the Institute by coordinating financial transaction processing, supporting audits, and attending to statutory financial reporting. You will play a key role in maintaining general ledger integrity and providing high-quality technical advice regarding Australian Accounting Standards and the Victorian Financial Management Compliance Framework.

• General Ledger & Financial Control: Manage end-to-end transaction processing, journal adjustments, and account reconciliations to ensure ledger integrity.
• Asset & Expenditure Oversight: Monitor capital and operating costs against budgets while maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Invest and manage corporate funds in alignment with Treasury policy, Ministerial directions, and cash flow requirements.
• Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Prepare and lodge all tax returns (GST, FBT, Payroll Tax) and lead the FMCF compliance framework.
• Audit & Process Improvement: Support internal/external audits and financial statement preparation while identifying ways to streamline internal controls.
• Stakeholder & Team Development: Build professional relationships and mentor staff to build technical expertise and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Extensive, relevant experience in a similar financial role and current knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and other applicable financial reporting requirements.
• Proven specialist experience in the finance and accounting field, including in the management of financial resources, project management, banking, and asset management operations in a public sector organisation.
• Proven knowledge and skills including the ability to provide sound advice and guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of finance and accounting issues.
• Ability to build team capability and commitment through mentoring relationships. Ability to identify potential issues and setbacks and guides team to optimise outcomes.
• Ability to critically analyse issues from different perspectives and draw sound inferences from information available.

• CPA/CA Qualification or working towards
• Technology One system experience (highly regarded)
• Previous TAFE or education sector experience (highly regarded)

Why Contract Through Randstad?

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Weekly pay cycle
• Access to Randstad’s contractor benefits, including retail and wellbeing discounts
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Randstad consultant

Screening Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• National Police Records Check
• Valid Working with Children Check (Employee)
• Pre-employment misconduct screening declaration
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.

Interested? What Next?

Submit your CV and Cover Letter via the Apply button to express interest in this opportunity.

Please note: This is a quick turnaround role with applications closing soon. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to immediate requirements.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.