Part Time Accountant

The Eltham College Foundation has supported Eltham College since 1982. When the Foundation entered the child care arena in 2002, it did so with the assistance of Eltham College’s wealth of experience in Early Learning. Whilst significantly influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach to early learning, our Centre programs are founded in best practice early learning and care principles from across the world. As educators, our role is to nurture a child’s curiosity and encourage them to find their own solutions.

The Eltham College Foundation Ltd is looking to appoint a part-time degree qualified accountant to assist our CFO/Finance Manager with the bookkeeping and accounting processes of the Company. The Eltham College Foundation exists to provide financial support to ELTHAM College and does this primarily through the operation of a number of childcare centres located across Melbourne.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, be a CPA or Chartered Accountant, and have excellent computer skills, particularly in Xero, Excel and Word. Skills in Employment Hero and QikKids would be advantageous.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to, assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts, monitoring of budgets, General ledger and Payroll reconciliations, liaising with internal stakeholders, preparation of BAS and FBT returns. The successful applicant will be expected to learn all roles over time such as payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, in order to support those roles during staff absences.

The successful applicant will demonstrate initiative, professionalism and have excellent communication skills. The position will be located in the excellent working environment offered by ELTHAM College, Research Campus. Working from home is not offered, except in exceptional circumstances. This is a three day per week appointment and the days will be flexible.

Applicants must submit a detailed curriculum vitae together with three relevant professional referees to cdeveny@elthamfoundation.com.au, with a cc to icowan@elthamfoundation.com.au or mail to:

Ms Charlene Deveny - CFO

The Eltham College Foundation Ltd

PO Box 1020, RESEARCH VIC 3095