Bookkeeping 

• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant finance administration including banking, bills monthly reconciliations, monthly reports across organisation and project budgets, quarterly reforecasts, monthly activity statements and FBT reporting (if required)
• Be the key contact person for the annual audit of the organisation as well as any grant audits. 

Banking and cash management 

• Liaise with the bank on matters such as signatories and setting up, renewing or closing term deposits.
• Working with the Accountant, keep a cash flow forecast report up to date to aid in the cash management decisions.  

HR Payroll and Wages 

• Manage and maintain employment contracts and a range of HR & wage processes in conjunction with the Core Team and with the oversight of the Accountant. 
• Manage the efficient, timely and compliant fortnightly administration of payroll and superannuation. 

Budgeting and reporting 

• Working with the Accountant, prepare the annual budget and quarterly reforecast including the preparation of reports to the Finance Committee and Board
• Draft the monthly management reports for the Finance Committee and the Board as well as additional reports as required for team leaders and the CEO.
• Support the Accountant in the preparation of the annual financial statements. 

Finance governance support 

• Participate in the Finance Committee including preparing the agenda, minutes, and other reports as required and managing out-of-session requests from time to time.  

Other roles and responsibilities 

• Contribute actively to the achievement of the goals of the core team and the organisation according to the Annual and Strategic plans.
• Undertake other tasks as required and in line with the skills and expectations of this role. 

• Experience in a financial operations or bookkeeping role with a strong grasp of financial accounting and bookkeeping processes. 

• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience  working with Xero or similar accounting software 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of the Core Team 

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines 

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to liaise with stakeholders with varying degrees of financial understanding.