SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)Financial Controller
- Job Type: Part-time (1-2 days per week)
- Salary: Negotiable
- Closing Date: Sunday 14 August 2022 at 5pm
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We have an opportunity available for a motivated self-starter to join SMSA in a financial management role.
Financial Controller
- Job Type: Part-time (1-2 days per week)
- Salary: Negotiable
- Closing Date: Sunday 14 August 2022 at 5pm
About Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts
Sydney Mechanic’s School of Arts (SMSA) is the oldest operating School of Arts / Mechanics’ Institute in Australia, established in 1833 to provide its members with ongoing learning opportunities. As well as being home to the longest-running lending library in Australia, SMSA offers a robust public program of talks, readings, lectures and screenings covering topics in history, literature, culture, health, science, music and current affairs. SMSA also offers venue hire to its members and the public.
We are a small, dedicated team who are passionate about books, learning and the arts and we enjoy sharing these with the Sydney community through our Library and our events program.
About the Role
The role is responsible for all accounting and financial management services for the School.
We are looking for a qualified accountant (CPA or CA) with experience with MYOB and payroll. The role would suit a self-starter who can work unsupervised and who has intermediate to advanced Excel.
Responsibilities Include
- All tasks associated with the conduct of the financial accounting and financial management services for the School.
- Maintenance of accurate financial records.
- Managing income and expenditure accounting systems.
- Maintenance of staff records.
- Management of payroll.
- Preparation of financial reports for use by management and the Board.
- Facilitating the annual audit of financial systems and records.
- Oversight and reporting on the School’s investment portfolio.
- Provision of advice on significant financial issues and systems issues that impact on the organisation’s financial performance.
- Undertaking tasks within the School’s relevant policies and procedures.
Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information about the role responsibilities and required skills.
How to Apply:
Refer to the full Position Description for detailed information about the role responsibilities and required skills.
Submit your CV along with a 1 page cover letter (mandatory) detailing your suitability to the role and why you’d like to work with us, via email to: secretary@smsa.org.au
For more information about the role, call 02 9262 7300.
This position is for Australian residents and citizens only. Please do not apply if you are on a working holiday visa.
* Please note this role requires employees to be fully vaccinated, including a COVID-19 booster.
We look forward to hearing from you!