• Location: Melbourne (Hybrid WFH & CBD meetings as required)
• Sector: Community Development, Humanitarian, Indigenous
• Work type: Casual
• Hours: Up to 1 day equivalent per week
• Salary type: Payroll - hourly rate
• Reports to: AWF Board

Architects without Frontiers Australia (AWF) is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the future growth and excellence of the organisation. AWF has enjoyed a fantastic period of growth and change in recent years, mostly due to the support of our dedicated Partner Network. We are keen to see this positive momentum maintained and increased.

The AWF Finance Officer will be responsible for all financial duties associated with the organisation.

Working hours are flexible but are estimated to require up to 1 day per week.

The role will report directly to the AWF Board via the AWF Chair and/or Finance Director

KEY DUTIES

Financial Administration

• Administer the end to end accounting cycle, including:
  • Monthly invoicing of debtors & donors,
  • Manage reimbursements and other payments,,
  • Donation receipting for DGR purposes,
  • Process transactions in accordance with budget and the approvals process
  • Bank Reconciliations,
  • Payroll,
  • Accounts receivable and debtor management,
  • Quarterly BAS Lodgement,
  • Superannuation & any other ATO returns,
• Monthly tracking of budget line items and contingency allocations.
• Preparation of financial reports for the Board, including summary page and excel formatted Income Statement v Budget, Quarterly Budget, Annual Forecast.
• Presentation of financial reports and discuss relevant financial issues with the Board.
• Preparation of Annual Budget.
• Provision of financial information to Board Directors as requested.
• Coordination with external accountant on the Special Purpose Financial Statements (if required).
• Support any external audit or review of AWF financial matters,
• Administration of the ACNC Register in terms of AWF profile and annual statements.
• Coordination and administration of the annual Audit Review.
• Provide guidance to the organisation on financial issues as they arise.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Accounting or bookkeeping experience (formal qualifications highly regarded)
• Previous experience with accounting software (preferably Xero)
• Previous experience in the not-for-profit sector (desired);
• Knowledge of the international design and architectural sector (desired);
• Previous experience reporting to a volunteer board (desired);
• Ability to work autonomously;
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders;
• Functional skill with modern work-from-home interactive technologies.

ABOUT AWF

OUR VISION is to transform humanity through design.

OUR MISSION is to improve the built environment of communities in need. We facilitate the design and construction of health, education and community projects primarily in Australia and the Asia Pacific region and more recently in East Africa.

PROJECTS Through a range of culturally sensitive and environmentally sustainable projects, Architects without Frontiers has helped change the lives of over 3000 people in five significant ways. We have:

1. Delivered 62 health, education and community projects in 15 countries,
2. Collaborated with 60 communities to improve their social and physical infrastructure,
3. Partnered with over 65 Australian architects in delivering pro-bono design services,
4. Helped to facilitate funding for 20 projects for communities in need, in partnership with agencies including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, City of Melbourne, Northern Territory Government, ARUP, Cotton On Foundation and RMIT University,
5. Trained 80+ Australian architects to work in the humanitarian sector, in association with the Australian Red Cross and Australian Institute of Architects.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, and people returning to the workforce are highly encouraged to apply. AWF is an equal opportunity employer.

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A position description is attached.