Urgent Search Management Accountant

Organisational context

The World Mosquito Program (WMP) is a not-for-profit group of companies owned by Monash University that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, yellow fever and chikungunya. The World Mosquito Program uses naturally occurring bacteria called Wolbachia to reduce the ability of mosquitoes to transmit viruses that cause life-threatening disease. A growing body of evidence to support the efficacy of the method includes a randomised trial in Indonesia which shows a 77% reduction in dengue incidence in areas treated with Wolbachia. In the decade since implementation began in north Queensland, dengue has effectively been eliminated as a public health concern in the region. Our self-sustaining, safe, non-GMO and cost-effective method has been deployed in 14 countries over the past decade, protecting 13.3 million people, and its effectiveness for dengue control has been demonstrated in multiple public health interventions. We are now undergoing rapid organisational growth. Scale-up plans for national deployments in existing countries are in preparation in addition to groundwork for potential expansion to new countries.

Multiple risk analyses conducted on the Wolbachia method have concluded that it is safe for people, animals and the environment. We only release mosquitoes with community endorsement.

WMP is funded through major grants, government departments and philanthropic supporters from all over the world. You can find out more by visiting the World Mosquito Program website at www.worldmosquitoprogram.org.

Position purpose

The Management Accountant applies accounting expertise to provide a range of specialist accounting advice and services to support the WMP's finance strategy and practice. This includes planning, budgeting, forecasting, profitability and project costing, transaction management, modelling, financial analysis, reporting, financial performance monitoring and project accounting.

The position works closely with the Financial Controller and Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to deliver on key initiatives through the implementation and maintenance of existing and new systems, processes and controls, ensuring WMP's financial management activities meet timeframes, budgets, objectives and quality measures.

Reporting Line: Financial Controller

Supervisory responsibilities: Nil

Financial delegation and/or budget responsibilities: In accordance with World Mosquito Program Ltd.'s Delegations of Authority Framework.

Key responsibilities

1. Contribute to financial planning and support strategic goals by identifying and implementing improvements to financial processes and providing insights on emerging issues, trends, and opportunities relevant to WMP's operations.
2. Work with finance team members and cost centre managers to prepare budgets and forecasts for WMP and its subsidiaries.
3. Assist in the preparation and consolidation of Board financial reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency and clear presentation of financial data and key insights.
4. Partner with finance team members and cost centre managers to prepare monthly financial reports including analysis and explanation of key variances to budgets and forecasts.
5. Work with business development managers and project managers in the development of project budgets, and project budget monitoring.
6. Work with other business units to prepare commercial bid budgets, financial analyses and modelling.
7. Identify and document financial risks during planning and reporting activities.
8. Contribute to a work environment of continuous review and improvement activities relating to financial planning and analysis systems, practices, processes and service provision.
9. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with other relevant business units, functional areas, and Monash University staff, that may be located locally and internationally, including provision of expert advice.
10. Perform selected month end financial accounting tasks, such as journal entries and account reconciliations including support for external audit requirements.
11. Prepare and maintain donor reporting to comply with donor audit processes and requirements.
12. Participate in organisational digital transformation projects including testing, feedback, and data input.
13. Provide back up support to other members of the Finance team, including online banking duties.
14. Other ad hoc duties as requested by the Chief Financial Officer and Financial Controller.

Key selection criteria

Education/Qualifications

The appointee will have:

- Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant qualification or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience in similar roles

Knowledge and Skills

- Experienced in management accounting, reporting, and analysis in a small to medium complex organisation.
- Experience in systems implementation, project costing and financial performance monitoring.
- Well developed planning and organisational abilities, with experience establishing priorities and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Experience in business partnering to drive the organisation's financial performance.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and manipulate large financial and non-financial data sources for reporting purposes using relevant data analysis tools
- Excellent numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to quickly assimilate new concepts and information and deliver positive, innovative solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate and build consensus at all levels, including working with stakeholders with varying levels of financial literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and show initiative in a complex global environment
- Proven ability to navigate change during budgeting and forecasting process, and support continuous improvement.
- Experience developing project budgets and reports for international funders (DFAT desirable)
- Experience in preparing and reviewing financial aspects of commercial bids (desirable).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google workspace tools.
- Business proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese desirable.

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