The Staffing Group Hiring for Graduate Accountant Job at Melbourne Full Time

About the business

Hockey Australia is the national governing body for the sport of Hockey, responsible for leading the growth and success of Hockey in Australia. Operating with the highest level of integrity, we drive participation by offering contemporary opportunities to play the game and through the delivery of world class events. We aim to provide the best possible high-performance program and facilities, in addition to unwavering support to our iconic national teams the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos who will shortly be competing at the Olympic Games!

As a strong values-based organisation, our inclusive culture, employee benefits and commitment to learning and development, are the reason why we believe we are an employer of choice in the sporting industry.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a recent Business Graduate to provide accounting and administrative function support including responsibility for creditors, debtors and office administration for Hockey Australia and Hockey One. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the 2-year contract position is an important role that will engage with stakeholders both within HA and externally, to deliver accurate and timely accounting records. This is a new role in an exciting expansion to a shared services function.

Key Accountabilities

Accounts Payable:

• Maintain accurate, relevant and timely creditor accounting records, processing invoices and payments and upholding the vendor masterfile
• Coordinate creditor batch payments by BPAY and EFT, based on budgeted payments each week ensuring payments are prioritised accordingly
• Accurate and timely processing and payment of contractor invoices in accordance with contractual terms and relevant approvals
• Monthly reconciliation of accounts payable ledger back to supplier statements
• Corporate credit card facility administration including processing monthly acquittals and reconciliation
• Assisting the Finance Business Partner with month end processes and aged creditor reporting
• Preparation and payment of monthly Player Allowances
• Ongoing liaison with creditors via phone and email
• Completion of vendor credit application forms
• Monitoring and reporting on internal controls including compliance with the Delegation & Authority Policy and Corporate Card Policy

Accounts Receivable:

• Maintain accurate, relevant and timely debtor accounting records
• Complete all debtor invoicing and month-end statements
• Manage all debtors trial balances and follow up on overdue accounts weekly in a courteous and assertive manner, via telephone and/or email.
• Escalate doubtful debtors to the Finance Business Partner and relevant commercial team members in a timely manner to ensure appropriate action
• Monthly reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger
• Receipt and process all debtor receipts and banking
• Processing of refunds, ensuring appropriate paperwork and approvals

Office Administration:

• Office administrative duties including stationery management, meeting catering, ordering office supplies, cleaning roster and liaising with the Executive Assistant to arrange repairs & maintenance
• Organise team social functions
• Business Uber account management
• General Filing & scanning duties

Benefits and Culture

Based near the MCG in East Melbourne, Hockey Australia is an exciting workplace to be a part of with progressive and passionate staff that embody the HA values. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, and retail discounts amongst other things.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Recent graduate (0-2 years’ experience) of degree in Commerce or Business, majoring in Accounting
• Committed to completing CA/CPA
• Experience with Xero accounting software preferred but not essential
• Approaches the role with energy and enthusiasm
• Genuine willingness to learn new skills via on the job training, committed to obtaining a CA/CPA qualification and taking on challenging projects
• Highly self-motivated with an intrinsic desire to strive for excellence; shows initiative and wants to keep raising the bar and exceed expectations in a dynamic environment
• Very strong attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills gained from previous work experience or community involvement.
• Team focused with an ability to work independently
• Able to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Is committed to reading and understanding the Hockey Australia Strategic Plan to ensure that efforts are focused on getting the best outcome for Hockey Australia

How to Apply

• If you would like to become part of the team, please submit your current resume and a covering letter outlining why you would be a good fit for Hockey Australia via Seek to Lauren Watt, GM Finance, HR & Administration. Applications close Tuesday 11th January 2022
• If you would like to view a complete Position Description, please email [email protected]
• Hockey Australia is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our Values. In order to comply with mandatory Child Safety Standards, all employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.