Assistant Accountant/Finance Coordinator

• A fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join the fight against Australasia’s most common cancer.

• Coordinate the day-to-day accounting function.

• Support the Finance & Business Support Manager to effectively manage SCCA’s financial and compliance functions and obligations.

Why join us?

• Full-time role, in a flexible, hybrid work environment (60% office-based, 40% working from home)

• Attractive staff benefits including laptop and employee assistance program

• Generous salary package, including non-profit salary packaging to increase take-home pay

• Close to public transport and parking options

• Modern office, onsite café, 24/7 gym and end-of-trip facilities

• Supportive, inclusive culture in a positive, collaborative environment

• Salary range: $80,000-$85,000 + Superannuation (commensurate with experience and qualifications).

About the role

As a key member of the Finance and Business Support Team, your focus will be on accurate fortnightly payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, focusing on underlying data integrity to ensure the timely and efficient provision of financial and business services to the organisation.

See the Position Description for full details about the role (use this link to access a copy – https://bit.ly/3ZMKhcw).

About you

• 2-5 years’ experience in payroll, accounting and business administration.

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or similar

• An understanding of the NES, Fairwork, Award interpretation and payroll compliance

• High level computer literacy, particularly with accounting packages such as Xero and its ad-ons e.g. Dext

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• A positive, collaborative approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills

• Proactive and organised, with great time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

• A customer service/stakeholder engagement-oriented mind set

• Ethical and values-based interactions aligned with SCCA’s Vision, Mission and Values

• Ability to work flexibly, including some weekend and after-hours work, to support committee and board meetings and other events.

About us

Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. The Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA) is the non-profit, peak body representing primary care skin cancer practitioners in both Australia and New Zealand.

SCCA provides a strong and collective voice to skin cancer medicine practitioners, leading education excellence and ensuring high quality, equitable access to the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of skin cancer to patients and communities across Australia and New Zealand.

Vision

A community of primary care health professionals who are discipline-informed, strongly connected, and widely recognised as highly skilled in the diagnosis, treatment and management of skin cancer.

Mission

Fostering a professional and collaborative environment where skin cancer health professionals are respected and supported to deliver exceptional quality skin cancer medicine.

Our Values

• We are Progressive - We are innovative, strategic and determined.

• We are Empowering - We champion new approaches and advocate for recognition.

• We are Inclusive - We embrace and support our diverse community.

• We are Experts - We strive for best practice, the highest standards and continuous improvement.

Apply Now

If you think that you have the skills and experience necessary to take on this critical role for SCCA, apply now via Seek by uploading your CV plus a cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) summarising how you can effectively deliver the Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities as outlined in the Position Description (available here - https://bit.ly/3ZMKhcw).

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact Kirrilie Reilly, Finance & Business Support Manager, by email at recruitment@skincancercollege.org.

Applications close on Sunday 13th July 2025 at 11.59pm.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and conversations about this role will commence once reviewed, so don’t delay in submitting your application!