Acacia Connection is a leader in human resource risk management services offering
unparalleled Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and HR support services to
organisations to achieve industry leading outcomes.
We are making a difference to the lives of
thousands of employees and their immediate families in the area of mental
health by offering initial support and assistance to individuals and groups who
have personal and/or work-related issues that may impact on their wellbeing,
performance, or psychological health.
We pride ourselves on being an organisation
that genuinely cares about people, with a strong commitment to service
excellence, compassion, and professionalism.
What We Offer
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Meaningful work within a supportive team – what we do matters! We make a REAL difference in
people’s lives
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Inclusive, open and supportive workplace culture with a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion
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Comprehensive training and education including access to a suite of over 100,000 learning
modules
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Opportunities for growth and development with training programs, mentorship, career pathing,
cross-functional projects, a ‘feedback’ culture, and more!
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Earn purchase-points to spend in the benefits store and cashback on everyday purchases (shop exclusive offers
from 1000’s of retailers)
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Access to amazing perks, like
discounts on health insurance and electricity
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Financial wellbeing – the
option to choose when you get paid with Earned Wage Access (access part of
your already-earned wages without needing to wait for pay day and without
credit, interest, or stress)
About the Role
Reporting to our CEO, this permanent
full-time role is pivotal to the success of Acacia’s finance function. You will
be responsible for managing end-to-end financial processes, including month-end
reporting, compliance, payroll, and all financial accounting tasks.
This is a hands-on role best suited for
someone who enjoys ownership, collaboration, and delivering high-quality work
with precision and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of all accounting records
using Xero, in accordance with accrual accounting principles
- Manage the performance, development and day to day activities
of the Assistant Accountant.
- Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes,
including preparation of financial statements and reports.
- Prepare and present cashflow reports to the Director of
Finance, CEO, and Board.
- Perform bank, balance sheet, and general ledger
reconciliations.
- Administer ATO compliance, BAS lodgements, payroll tax and
superannuation reporting.
- Support budgeting, reforecasting, and financial modelling
activities to drive business performance.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including
credit control and aged receivables management.
- Payroll processing and ensure compliance with relevant
legislation.
- Provide analytical insights and financial advice to support
strategic business decisions.
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance, internal policies,
and statutory regulations.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial
consultants, and prepare supporting documentation for audits.
- Continuously enhance financial systems, reporting frameworks,
and internal processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Develop and monitor key financial KPIs and management
dashboards to support informed decision-making.
- Oversee financial aspects of projects and capital expenditures.
About You
You’re an experienced financial accountant
who thrives in a dynamic, values-driven environment. You love making sense of
numbers, streamlining systems, and enabling better decision-making.
Ideally, you will have:
- A degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA/CA Qualified
- 3–5 years of experience in a similar role
- Strong working knowledge of Xero
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and compliance
obligations
- Advanced level proficiency in Excel
- High-level proficiency in Excel
- Attention to detail, strong ethics, and ability to manage
confidential information
- A collaborative mindset and clear communication style
- A positive, can-do attitude
Our Commitment
At Acacia EAP we value inclusiveness,
excellence, resilience, integrity and innovation. These values are
entrenched in the work we do and how we conduct our business. We want to work
with people who are passionate about people and who seek long term
employment.
We are dedicated and committed to
attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
and enthusiastically encourage applications from people with
disability, age-inclusive demographics, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Your
unique experiences and perspectives will enrich our team and contribute to our
collective success.
Next Steps
If you are ready to join a purpose-led
organisation supporting the wellbeing of thousands, we would love to hear from
you!
Please include a cover letter providing
details on your skills, experience and suitability for this role. Please apply
only through the Seek portal.
For queries email
careers@acaciaconnection.com
Only candidates with the right to work in
Australia can be considered for this position.
Please note that we will not be engaging
recruitment agencies for this position.
