Finance Officer

McArthur; Australia; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

McArthur is seeking an experienced finance professional to support day-to-day finance functions in a not-for-profit environment. The role covers payroll, accounts payable, accruals, and month-end processes, with a focus on accurate financial record-keeping.

Working in a small, welcoming team in the western suburbs, you will contribute to monthly reporting and balance sheet reconciliations while supporting finance operations through to year-end.

Qualifications

• Payroll, accounts payable and reconciliations experience.
• Knowledge of accruals and month-end processes.
• Minimum 4 years in accounting, finance, analysis and audit.
• Experience supporting financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in accounting software, ideally Xero.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing accurate and timely fortnightly payroll.
• Managing accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding and payment preparation.
• Preparing and processing accruals and month-end adjustments.
• Completing bank, balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting and month-end processes.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Accruals

Month-end

Financial Reporting

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Support day to day finance with payroll, accounts payable, accruals, reconciliations and monthly reporting in this welcoming small team.

• 4 months - full time or part time hours, initially Temporary
• Dynamic and exciting not-for-profit, member based organisation
• Small welcoming team, western suburbs

Are you an experienced finance professional available now to support this not-for-profit, where you can make a valuable contribution?

A dynamic and exciting organisation with 25 staff across service delivery, retail and support. Initially Temporary on either full time or part time hours (0.8 FTE)

About the Role …

Reporting to the Senior Finance and Business Partner, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and financial records are maintained.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing accurate and timely fortnightly payroll.
• Managing accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding and payment preparation.
• Preparing and processing accruals and month-end adjustments.
• Completing bank, balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting and month-end processes.

About You …

You are a hands-on finance professional with strong technical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in payroll, accounts payable and reconciliations.
• Sound knowledge of accruals and month-end processes.
• Minimum 4 years in accounting, finance, analysis and audit.
• Experience supporting financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in accounting software, ideally Xero.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience in the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded and CPA/CA preferred.

Current Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance are required.

Why Apply …

Join an organisation where your skills will contribute to meaningful work and positive outcomes for the community. Secure work now through to the new year.

Applications are being screened as received, with a focus for a commencement in the next 2 weeks.

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Michelle Forbes at McArthur on 08 81007000