Job summary

Yalari is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team helping support our organisation to deliver positive outcomes for Indigenous children.

About Us

For nearly two decades, Yalari has been changing the lives of Indigenous children from remote and regional communities, by providing scholarships to Australia’s leading boarding schools. In 2024, we proudly support 248 students on their boarding school journey at 19 partner schools, with over 500 accomplished alumni who are making their mark across the nation.

Explore our mission at www.yalari.org.

The Role

You will apply your skills to assist the CFO deliver on the day-to-day financial function of the organisation. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Processing the payroll function for 45+ employees
• Assisting with the entry and payment of supplier invoices, parent contribution invoices and school invoices
• Management of corporate credit card reconciliation with receipts from employees
• Assisting with month and quarter end procedures
• Preparation of various invoices to support the Accounts Receivable function
• Support with administrative duties as directed

Please note that the role is an on-site role based at Helensvale, Gold Coast. The role is a part-time role for 24 hours with core hours being 9:30-2:30pm Monday to Friday. Flexibility around how the hours might be worked can be negotiated to ensure the flexible nature of the role suits the successful candidate. The full-time equivalent salary for the role is between $60,000 and $70,000.

The Suitable applicant will ideally:

• An adaptable and flexible mindset - as a small charity no two days look the same
• Love working in a smaller organisation where you are part of a team - we're 45 people
• Good communication skills with an ability to build positive working relationships with staff and external stakeholders
• Strong aptitude for numbers
• Experience with Xero accounting solution
• 2+ years of experience ideally as a account payable clerk or bookkeeper within a finance team
• Qualifications in accounting or bookkeeping ideal but not essential if experienced.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter telling us a little about yourself and why you are interested in this position. Applications will need to follow this process to be considered. To discuss the role confidentially please contact Kellie-Ann Robinson on (07) 5665 8688.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.