Nous Group
2022 Project Finance Officer (Rolling Intake)
Melbourne
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 58,000 - 60,000 / Year
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 7 Oct 2022
- Start date Ongoing
Nous is a great place to work…
Nous Group (Nous) is a leading Australian owned management consulting and leadership development firm. We are a values-based organisation that partners with clients to solve society’s most complex and demanding problems. We work with leading ASX companies, government and not for profit organisations in Australia and we are growing internationally.
Nous is recognised as Australia’s top workplace, ranking first in the 2021 Great Places to Work Awards and was also awarded ‘Best Management Consulting Firm, Australia’ in the 2017 Australian Financial Review Client Choice Awards.
We are seeking a Project Finance Officer to support the efficient and effective management of Nous’ consulting projects. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with project teams across Australia, this role is part of Nous’ global Finance Team (c. 20 people) and will report to the Finance Operations Manager (also based in Melbourne).
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to enhance their financial support skills, while working collaboratively with project teams. While desire for progression to an accounting career is not necessary, this role provides excellent knowledge development for an Assistant Accountant role as it ensures a thorough understanding of project accounting information.
This is a permanent full-time role, and involves a flexible mix of working time in Nous’ Melbourne office and working from home.
Key Accountabilities:
- Work with project teams to accurately and efficiently set up consulting projects in Kimble (a project management system on the Salesforce platform) including establishment of project milestones, invoicing formats and expense forecasting
- Review draft project invoicing against client contracts and approve invoices for distribution to clients
- Trouble-shoot and resolve project team queries, supported by the Finance Team and Kimble external support where relevant
- Work with accountants in the Finance Team to resolve financial queries related to projects
And the practical experience and skills required:
- Tertiary finance/accounting qualifications or significant experience in finance administration
- Experience with medium/large CRM or project management systems - in particular, experience with Salesforce and/or Kimble or similar systems would be highly regarded
- Committed to efficient, collaborative work within teams and prompt and comprehensive response to queries
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
- Strong work ethic with the ability to adapt to change quickly
- Process and system-minded, with a willingness to investigate the root cause of issues so we can learn and improve
- Experience in a professional services environment would be desirable, particularly experience within a consulting company
Finally, the important details…
Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.
We seek people who demonstrate an ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
If you have experience working on complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you!
To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia.
Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
My daily responsibilities at Nous Group encompass researching industry trends, composing analytical reports, facilitating workshops, and collaborating closely with clients and colleagues to devise effective solutions. I continuously engage in critical thinking and creative problem-solving to address complex client challenges. My focus remains on delivering clear, data-driven insights and actionable strategies to drive organisational performance and outcomes.
As a graduate consultant I am supporting with research and analysis, as well as creating reports, slide decks etc.
They can be quite varied. I have done a lot of data analytics work at Nous, so my day could easily include modelling in R. A lot of other tasks that Nousers typically do is desktop research, where you will research a topic and collate the information into a coherent narrative.
About the employer
Nous Group
4.3
500 - 1,000 employees
Management Consulting
As part of the Nous team, you’ll have the opportunity to think big, elevate your ambitions and partner with leading experts and organisations.
Pros and cons of working at Nous Group
Pros
The workplace culture is warm and welcoming. They cultivate an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and high (but supported) performance.
The work we get to do is intellectually stimulating, meaningful, and impactful.
There is a (fairly) flat organisational structure, and you have a lot of opportunities to interact with principals - within projects, the team structure is well-balanced with senior and junior consultants and project directors are very hands-on.
They are invested in my personal development as a consultant and regularly provide feedback (positive and constructive) to help me grow.
Nous Group has delivered over $7 million in subsidised consulting through our Community Partnerships Scheme; our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan directs our collective efforts towards enhancing the self-determination and future of First Nations Australians; Operationally, they uphold sustainability through eco-conscious travel and procurement practices, waste reduction, emissions targets, and compensating for residual emissions.
Cons
The workload changes: sometimes it's really busy, and sometimes very quiet, but that's part of the job!
My company is flexible. Sometimes there are longer days (until 7 pm for example) but the self-managed approach means it's up to each employee how they use their work hours (within reason of course).
The starting salary and super for a graduate is about standard compared to other companies. Depending on company performance and the specific contract you signed, you can receive a bonus at the end of the financial year.
The training was good but was predominantly online and I think would have benefitted greatly from being in person. In terms of on-the-job training, it's fantastic. Our intranet and IP are great and there is so much to learn.
The hardest part of working at Nous is the hours - they aren't too bad, but sometimes you will have to flex up on some nights to complete a deadline.