City of Darebin Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Melbourne Full Time

• Permanent, Full Time Position
• Salary circa $74k p.a. + super
• Convenient Preston location, close to train and tram with flexible work opportunities

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated assistant accountant to join our dynamic, energetic and innovative finance team. The successful applicant will be responsible for a wide range of finance services including financial reporting, analysis and interpretation of results, preparation of annual financial statements and exposure to taxation issues whilst working under the guidance of senior management and financial accountants.

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting (or related discipline)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in financial management practices
• Knowledge of taxation legislation and in particular BAS and FBT related issues
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, set priorities and achieve planned objectives

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices including working from home options, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply

Darebin values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and address the Key Selection Criteria in the