Accountant (Fixed Assets/Projects)

Make a difference everyday

Join HammondCare and help improve quality of life for older Australians in need. As a not-for-profit, Christian organisation, we provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care. Mission-led, we build passionate teams who support older people through life’s most difficult circumstances.

With over 90 years of experience, we’re known for our relationship-based approach. Whether it’s in our homes, hospitals or the community, we bring skill, empathy and innovation to every moment of care. 

It’s not just care. It’s HammondCare.

About the role  

As our Accountant (Fixed Assets/Projects) you will work within a small team of professionals responsible for month-end and year-end financial and statutory accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow planning, fixed assets and capital projects as well as general support for enabling portfolios.

This role ensures all capital expenditure is correctly accounted for and reported; maintain the fixed assets register; participate in capital expenditure planning (and impact on cash flow); support accounting and reporting for Enabling units; and contribute to Group accounting activities with the ability to work as part of a bigger team.

This is a permanent full-time role based St Leonards with hybrid opportunities.

What we can offer you  

We care about your wellbeing at HammondCare and as a result offer a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits including:  

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free) 
• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave 
• Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements 
• Discounts on everyday products and services 
• Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families 
• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. 
• Health & Wellbeing programmes 
• Reward & Recognition programmes 
• Referral bonuses 
• Career and professional development opportunities 

The role

• Capital expenditure accounting and reporting, including construction in progress,  reviewing P&L and balance sheet accounts for appropriate accounting treat in line with capital expenditure policy and accounting standards

• Maintenance of fixed asset register and calculation of depreciation including capitalizing assets, running depreciation process and assessing useful lives of assets
• Capital expenditure planning – develop budgets and rolling forecasts for capital expenditure projects in conjunction with the Property Capex Team.  Owning the capex cash flow budgeting and forecasting and related monthly reporting to business managers
• Leases – maintain IFRS 16 lease register and process necessary journals.  Create models for new leases for the business (Property, IT and motor vehicles) in accordance with IFRS 16 requirements
• Motor Vehicle Fleet accounting – responsible for accurate accounting for motor vehicle fleet (owned and leased), including acquisitions, disposals and depreciation/amortisation.  Engagement with fleet team on management of fleet and ensuring reconciling to fleet management systems
• Assist in the preparation of the fringe benefits tax return, ensuring compliance with FBT regulations
• Responsible for completing the monthly completion balance sheet reconciliations for all fixed asset accounts  (including fixed assets, leased assets and WIP)
• Maintaining and updating master data in the financial systems related to fixed assets to ensure accurate and up to date
• Provide support throughout the external and internal audit process, including ensuring relevant information is provided related to fixed assets on a timely basis
• Maintaining and update policies, procedures and guidelines related to fixed assets.
  Maintain and improve financial processes, procedures, and internal controls related to areas of responsibility
• Various project work as directed by the Financial Controller, including involvement in system development and implementation of new accounting systems
• Ad hoc tasks as required
• Provide leadership and development of Financial Control team

You:

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• Qualified Accountant (CPA/CIMA/CA)
• At least 1-3 years demonstrated experience as an Accountant
• Ability to build rapport with stakeholders, to communicate and present accounting/financial information in layman terms
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to practical situations and keep up to date
• High attention to detail
• Commitment to meeting deadlines
• A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement in operations
• Strong administrative and MS Office skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Property/Asset accounting experience highly regarded
• Exposure to SUN systems advantageous
• Exposure to the Aged Care Sector advantageous

To Apply 

If you are ready to make a difference with HammondCare, Apply Now! 

Pre- Employment Checks  

All short-listed applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and references.

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.