Finance Officer

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service; Inverell; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

Professional development

Community impact

Job summary

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service in Inverell, NSW, is seeking a Finance Officer to deliver reliable financial administration under the CFO. You will manage accounts payable and receivable, assist with fortnightly payroll, perform bank reconciliations, and support month-end reporting to strengthen financial governance for the local Aboriginal community.

Working in a small finance team, you will ensure accuracy, maintain records, and assist with compliance tasks.

Qualifications

• Certificate II or higher in Business, Administration, Accounting or Finance (desirable).
• Experience with payroll systems and salary packaging administration (desirable).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
• ACCHS familiarity and cultural safety in community healthcare (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, match PO's, batch payments, and maintain vendor records.
• Generate debtor invoices and monitor receivables.
• Assist with fortnightly payroll processing, timesheets, leave records, and salary packaging support.
• Perform bank reconciliations, GL entries, petty cash, and account discrepancies.
• Assist CFO with month-end/year-end procedures, audits, and compliance tracking.
• Provide general finance team support and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Payroll systems

Financial reporting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Certificate II in Business/Administration/Finance

Job description

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service – Inverell NSW

The Finance Officer provides high-quality, reliable financial administration and accounting support to the Armajun Aboriginal Health Service. Operating under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the role is responsible for processing accounts payable/receivable, assisting with fortnightly payroll, performing bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end financial reporting. This position contributes directly to maintaining strong financial governance in support of healthcare delivery across the local Aboriginal community.

Key responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, match purchase orders, batch payments, and maintain vendor records


• Generate debtor invoices and monitor outstanding receivables


• Assist with fortnightly payroll processing, staff timesheet verification, leave record updates, and salary packaging administration support


• Perform regular bank reconciliations, process general ledger entries, manage petty cash acquittals, and resolve account discrepancies promptly


• Assist the CFO with month-end and year-end procedures, audit preparation, financial record archiving, and statutory compliance tracking


• Provide general administrative support within the finance team, respond to finance inquiries, and execute other duties as directed by the CFO

About you

• High attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions, data entry, and record-keeping


• Good oral and written communication skills with strong time management and organisational abilities


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a small team environment


• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain), plus full right to work in Australia


• Certificate II or higher in Business, Administration, Accounting, or Finance (desirable)


• Experience with payroll systems and salary packaging administration (desirable)


• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) and cultural safety, with relevant finance/payroll experience in a community-controlled or NFP setting (desirable)

About us

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service committed to delivering healthcare to the local Aboriginal community.

• Salary Packaging: Access to generous NFP salary sacrifice options to increase take-home pay


• Workplace Flexibility: Tailored working hours supporting work-life balance (school hours to full-time 35 hrs/week)


• Community Contribution: Rewarding opportunity to contribute to an Aboriginal community-controlled health service


• Professional Environment: Supportive team culture with continuous learning and development options