• Part-time position (.8 FTE) within the Operations Team

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Victoria Ltd is the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce for Victoria. A fresh, vibrant office based in Richmond with a busy collaborative office shared with our members. Kinaway supports our businesses and entrepreneurs to have a collective voice both within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and the wider business community. Kinaway grows and up-skills the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector, entrepreneurs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leadership.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Kinaway, our members and partners to increase economic opportunities available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, to lead their own businesses and participates in Victoria’s economy.

If you are passionate about enriching the lives of Victorian Aboriginal people, have experience in finance/bookkeeping with strong communications skills and excellent customer service? Then this job is for you.

Why should you choose Kinaway?

Kinaway is a fast paced, growing organisation who puts their employees first. Kinaway demonstrates their trust and commitment to their staff by offering the following position perks at a pro rata rate:

• 4 weeks annual leave
• 8 days paid leave during Christmas shut down
• 3 days paid Cultural leave per year
• 5 days paid leave for Sorry business
• Access to an onsite Health and Wellbeing Clinician – available for Kinaway staff and family members
• Access to paid professional development opportunities
• Access to salary sacrifice
• Opportunities to work remotely even outside COVID restrictions
• Flexible start and finish times

About the position

The Finance and Payroll Officer will work proficiently in a fast-paced environment with a primary focus to ensure Kinaway accounts payable, receivable and payroll processes are managed effectively. They will work in close collaboration with other Kinaway staff and ensure all processes are documented.

Duties

• Process General Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable duties
• Processing of personal expense reimbursements, as well as ensure source data is reflected accurately within other databases for reporting purposes.
• Process Company Cards to ensure accurate reconciliations and reporting of the same.
• The Finance Officer will also need to ensure all collections are followed up in a timely manner.
• Process all invoices and receipts against grants for reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner
• Preparation of batch and BPay payments in Xero ready for payment.
• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate month end activities
• Ensure integrity in the master data maintenance of suppliers and clients in Xero.
• Controlling and managing the bank reconciliation process within and outside of the Finance system.
• Liaise with IT & Corporate Services department, General Manager Operations to ensure all capital movements are captured and processed correctly within the finance system on a monthly basis and fixed asset register is maintained.
• Managing shared accounts and associated inboxes to ensure invoices and queries are actioned on a daily basis.

Key Selection Criteria (applicants must address Key Selection Criteria in their application)

• Proficient experience with financial applications, in particular Xero.
• At least 3 years demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Preferred experience working with grants but not essential
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and relationship management with internal and external stakeholder
• Ability to adapt and develop relevant processes for accounting purposes
• Ability to work in fast paced working environment

Enquiries directed to Illana Atkinson (03) 8888 6034.