Common Equity Housing Ltd (CEHL) provides long-term secure housing to people with low-income backgrounds who may find full market rent unaffordable. We are currently seeking an experienced
Finance Officer with payroll experience to join our Corporate Finance team.
ABOUT US
As Australia’s largest cooperative housing provider, we manage a portfolio of more than 2,000 housing properties through Victoria and partner with over 90 housing co-ops to provide safe, secure and affordable housing to 5,000 co-op members, renters and the broader community. CEHL actively promotes the vital role co-operative models can play in changing people’s lives and as an ongoing solution to Victoria’s current housing affordability crisis.
Our modern office is based in Carlton, just metres from the cafes of Lygon Street and nearby parks. We offer a range of benefits including generous salary packaging arrangements, meals and entertainment allowance, six additional days of paid leave over the end of year closure period, 17.5% annual leave loading and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Finance Officer supports CEHL’s financial integrity by providing accurate and timely financial information and working closely with teams across the organisation to ensure strong financial controls, compliance and effective service delivery. This role will work in team that is responsible for:
- Complete General Ledger closure procedures and complete ledger entries to ensure accurate accrual-based reporting;
- Reconciling banks accounts and balance sheets;
- Accounts payable and receivable;
- Revenue, debtor and payables management;
- Taxation compliance and reporting;
- Financial reporting and stakeholder;
- Reimbursements to Authorities (eg; water and council rates);
- Coordinate financial and statutory aspects of property handbacks.
This role also involves includes payroll which involves the coordination of a fortnightly payroll for approximately 80 employees, liaising with an external payroll provider and salary packaging provider; and ensuring the accuracy of each pay.
ABOUT YOU
You will be tertiary qualified and experience in finance, accounting or relevant field. You will be known for your finance officer skill set and be recognised as a ‘go to’ person for the organisation for finance and payroll queries. As a team player with ideally 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role you will have good communication skills coupled with a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes through your experience with:
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Reconciliations
- Setting up new suppliers
- Purchase orders
- BAS
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll including knowledge and understanding of relevant legislations that impact payroll including EBA and Award Interpretations.
NEXT STEPS
If this sounds like you, and you’re looking to join a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to providing long-term, secure and affordable housing to communities across Victoria, please apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your interest in the role and why you would like to join CEHL. We will be accepting applications until Friday 17 April however shortlisting, and interviews will commence as applications are received, and the position may close earlier.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to undertake a Police Check.
CEHL is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people of all ages.
We ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and encourage candidates to let us know if any adjustments are needed to support full participation
