NRM South is seeking a Finance Officer to join our Hobart-based office. This is a permanent part-time position (0.6 FTE) delivering financial and administrative operations including payroll, bookkeeping, and payment management. The Finance Officer contributes to the financial health of the organisation, working closely with and supporting the Finance Manager and the Leadership Team by preparing reports and financial information that will allow them to make the best business decisions for NRM South.

NRM South's Finance Officer uses their expertise to deliver financial and administrative operations including payroll, bookkeeping, and payment management. The role prepares financial reports and information to assist with strategic business decisions, providing advice on finance policies, procedures, systems and processes and works collaboratively with others to solve routine operational and transactional finance issues.

The Finance Officer is accountable to the Finance Manager with key accountabilities for:

• Accuracy and timeliness of all finance related recording, analysis, reporting and advice.
• Efficiency and effectiveness of routine financial processes.
• Compliance with relevant laws, regulations and organisational policies

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Provide comprehensive financial and administrative services in line with organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislative requirements, including: operating NRM South’s bank accounts, investments, cash flow, petty cash, payroll, insurances, taxation, superannuation, procurement, financial and purchasing transactions, and associated obligations
• Exercising initiative and applying its professional skills and knowledge to prioritise activities and meet agreed timelines under the broad direction of the Finance Manager.
• The position refers more complex, contentious and/or sensitive issues to the Finance Manager.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organisational policies.
• Contribute to financial analysis and management of NRM South’s financial functions, including:
  • Assisting in the preparation and monitoring the annual operating and project budgets and financial compliance schedule
  • Reviewing, maintaining, and implementing the internal Finance Manual and associated registers (e.g. Asset and Equipment)
• Participate in the development of financial and administrative systems within the NRM South's operations and lead initiatives to optimise efficiency and effectiveness.

POSITION CRITERIA

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of cost accounting, and project management.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the requirements for accounting standards in a not-for-profit organisation with multiple income and expenditure streams.
• Familiarity with reporting (including grant acquittals and ACNC requirements) to the Australian Government, desirable.
• Familiarity with audit processes and requirements, desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of not-for-profit organisations and/or the natural resources management or related industry, desirable.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience delivering or supporting contemporary financial management services, including book-keeping, budget planning, payroll (incl. STP), management of bank accounts, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable functions, FBT, year-end processing, superannuation lodgement, and reporting.
• Experience with cloud computing and common computing software relevant for managing NRM South’s financial systems, particularly Xero and/or Dynamics 365, Excel and chart and report creation.
• Excellent personal organisation and time management, and able to organise and schedule other people’s time effectively.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to support management and monitoring of financial systems and assist in implementing change to enhance organisational performance.
• Apply contemporary finance principles to NRM South.

For more information, please contact our Finance Manager Kate Malcolm at [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0447 266 527.

A position description is attached.