Assistant Accountant

Description:

• Diverse role with career development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Exciting and rare opportunity to join Harness Racing Victoria in this full time, permanent role

About Us
Harness Racing Victoria (HRV), a statutory body, is responsible for the control, development, and promotion of the Victorian harness racing industry. With strong links to rural and regional communities, we are committed to developing a vibrant and sustainable harness racing industry which promotes participation, integrity, and racing excellence.
The Opportunity
HRV is looking for a highly motivated individual for this exciting opportunity within the Flemington Head Office to join the Finance team in the role of Assistant Accountant.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role will be responsible, but not limited to:
 

• Preparation of monthly management reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Reports, with commentary)
• Assist with preparation of year end statutory accounts and audits.
• Preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budgets
• Monitoring the performance of individual Departments performance against budget and investigating the reason for any deviations
• Identify areas for improvement in existing practices, systems, procedures, governance and internal controls
• Providing advice and support to other members of the team, including working together with problem solving
• Business partnering with the Hospitality team
• Ad hoc projects as needed including finance system implementation, financial modelling and analysis on new ventures, and cost initiatives

About You

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A degree qualification in Accounting with 2+ years practical experience within a finance environment.
• Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel including spread sheet creation and the use of formulas and functions.
• Begun or completed further accounting qualification e.g. CPA or equivalent
• A keen interest in working in the harness racing industry
• Previous experience in hospitality industry preferrable

Benefits
HRV is committed to providing a flexible and inclusive work culture that values and supports diversity and inclusion. We offer great benefits to our staff including:
 

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development opportunities and study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Flu Vaccinations

The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete background checks in accordance with company policy.