Accounts Assistant

Role Type: Full-time ongoing role
Salary: $78,391 - $82,071 per annum plus superannuation + salary packaging benefits 

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) are seeking an experienced and detail oriented Accounts Assistant to support the smooth and accurate delivery of our finance operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys a mix of transactional accounting, reconciliations, reporting support and systems administration. Working as part of a collaborative Finance team, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial information is accurate, compliant and delivered on time to support our researchers, clinicians and operational teams.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance team, you will be responsible for a broad range of financial administration and accounting activities across MCRI and VCGS. You'll contribute to month end and year end processes, manage reconciliations, support audits and assist with finance system administration while helping drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has exceptional attention to detail and takes pride in producing high-quality work.

What you’ll do  

• Manage daily banking activities, including bank reconciliations, investigation of outstanding items and maintenance of accurate financial records.
• Support month-end and year-end financial processes through the preparation of reconciliations, journals, accruals, intercompany transactions and fixed asset accounting.
• Provide finance systems administration support, including cost centre creation, user setup and assistance with finance reporting tools.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements by preparing accurate workpapers, supporting documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance finance processes, controls, reporting accuracy and team efficiency.
• Build positive relationships with internal stakeholders by providing timely, professional and customer-focused finance support.
  
  

About You

You are a highly organised and proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage recurring deadlines and competing priorities.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in accounts administration, transactional accounting or a similar finance role
• Strong experience preparing bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and journals
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with SAP Business One, Power BI or similar finance systems is desired

• Exposure to the health, research, government or not-for-profit sectors is desired

Please view the position description here.

Any questions? Reach out to Conor Healy at conor.healy@mcri.edu.au.

What you’ll enjoy

• Access a range of salary packaging options—covering entertainment, novated leases, and more
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Meaningful work that contributes to life changing outcomes
• Opportunities to learn, grow and develop your finance career
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, wellbeing  
• Flexible ways of working (3 days onsite 2 days WFH)
• A unique opportunity to join a highly respected research institute

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.   

If you're a motivated finance professional who enjoys accuracy, problem-solving and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now!

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing why you are a good fit for the role

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at recruitment@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: 11th September 2026