Assistant accountant

North Melbourne Kangaroos is a modern AFL football club based in the beating heart of urban, inner‐city North Melbourne. At the Kangaroos we are known for our fighting spirit – a bold and never beaten attitude that has won us six premierships and allowed us to achieve the extraordinary together. We are a diverse and inclusive club; a family where everyone belongs, united by our fighting spirit.

We are proud to be the first sporting club in Australia to achieve B Corp certification – a recognition of our bold commitment to social responsibility, community impact and doing business for good.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for assisting with accounting, administration and operational functions of the club, critical to overall financial control and reporting.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will be responsible for:

• Accounts payable management including the processing of invoices and payment runs
• Accounts receivable management including raising invoices and debtor payment follow‐up
• Process fortnightly casual payroll
• Financial management, including day‐to‐day bookkeeping responsibilities, daily bank reconciliation and assisting with the completion of month and year‐end accounting processes

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a team‐oriented and self‐motivated accounting professional to join our finance team. The successful candidate will also have:

• Experience in a similar role (12-18 months)
• An accounting or business degree
• Commenced, or intention to commence, CA or CPA (desirable)
• The ability to take full ownership of tasks with responsibility through to completion
• Strong attention to detail and initiative
• Ability to set priorities, plan ahead and communicate if foresee missing deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Genuine willingness to learn new skills via on‐the‐job training
• Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Knowledge of accounting software

The successful candidate is required to undergo and pass a police check, and hold a current and valid Victorian Working with Children's Check.

PERKS & BENEFITS

We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment in which our people can thrive. We live our values of Real, Bold, Belonging and Never Beaten By being authentic in our actions, forming genuine connections and being relentless in our approach to growth and improvement.

In addition to our strong culture, we also offer a number of perks and benefits, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers, plus a dedicated return to work support program
• Recently renovated head office with lots of spaces to collaborate and work flexibly
• Private spaces available for breastfeeding and prayer
• Ability to substitute certain public holidays for an alternate day of paid leave
• Additional leave options
• Regular and fun staff events and celebrations through our reward & recognition program
• A dedicated resource focused on staff health and wellbeing
• A free and confidential coaching and well‐being service for staff and their immediate family members
• Dress for Your Day policy
• Access to exclusive offers and discounts through club partners

APPLICATIONS

Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role via t his link.

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 28 June.

Please note that due to the overwhelming number of applications received by the Club, we are unable to reply to every application on an individual basis. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Kangaroos strive to be the AFL's most inclusive, accessible, and united football club. Our value of 'Belonging' means we embrace people from all walks of life and respect each other's opinions and capabilities. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity.

It is well documented that the overall diversity we see in Australian society, whether it be gender expression, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, and/or ability, isn't accurately reflected in many workforces. Diversity in all its forms is shown to improve an organisation's ability to innovate, create, problem‐solve, grow and so much more. So, even if you only meet 60% of the selection criteria; the many facets of your intersectional self might just make you perfect for the role. Please get in touch to have a chat to see if the role is right for you.