• Opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to make a genuine difference
• Opportunity to join a leading not for profit organisation
• Permanent, part time opportunity (3 days per week or equivalent) based in Chippendale (hybrid WFH arrangements available)

We have an excellent flexible permanent part time opportunity for a qualified and experienced CPA/CA to join our Finance and Operations division.

The Finance Officer plays an important role in the maintenance and coordination of our financial systems. The role is responsible for ensuring the efficient processing of all payments, producing monthly financial reports and supporting the planning and budgeting processes. Reporting to the experienced Finance Lead, there is plenty of opportunity for growth and development in this role.

The salary for this position is $99,101 - $107,143 (FTE) plus super and not-for-profit salary packaging.

People from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds and First Nation Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.

This role is responsible for:

• Coordination of account payable and receivable.
• Producing monthly financial reports.
• Assisting with the annual audit and other financial compliance obligations.
• Supporting the planning and budgeting processes.
• Providing financial management and advice, including reporting and analysis for stakeholder groups.
• Supporting the Finance Lead and Administration & Facilities Officer with projects and tasks as required.

You will have:

• High level communication & interpersonal skills - EI - (written, face to face, telephone, social media).
• Accounting qualifications - CPA/CA.
• An analytical mind.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.
• Deadline-oriented and an ability to stick to time constraints.
• Experience in financial systems (Xero preferred).
• High level Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI.
• Interest in human rights issues and social change methods and tactics.

You will benefit from generous work/life initiatives including working from home arrangements and a flexible leave and working hours scheme, a supportive environment working alongside committed and dedicated individuals and an opportunity to create a meaningful human rights impact. To view more of the fantastic benefits that you will be offered as an employee, please visit our website.

Appointing someone to this role is time sensitive and we aim to appoint someone as quickly as possible to ensure a smooth transition. For this reason, we encourage you to apply early as we will consider interviewing suitable candidates prior to the close date. Otherwise interviews will be held within 1 week after the closing date and we ask that if you are submitting your application for this opportunity that you are available during this period for a potential interview.

To learn more about this role, please view the position description.

If this role sounds like you please apply below. You must answer the following selection criteria in your Cover Letter and attach your CV.

Selection Criteria:

1. What attracted you to this role, why do you feel you would be a good fit for Amnesty International Australia?
2. Please outline how you have helped to educate and support leaders with understanding financial management and budgeting.
3. Please outline how you have used your management accounting skills to support decision making.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

AI Australia is committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We have a global, multicultural following and want to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team at AI Australia.

AIA is committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability or other access needs during the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Us

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.

We’re ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.

We’re independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.

Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.