Finance Officer

Holdsworth Community; Woollahra; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to 15900 AUD

Meal entertainment allowance up to 265

Hybrid work after 3 months

Learning and development sponsorship

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Holdsworth Community is seeking an experienced Finance Officer with strong payroll expertise, plus Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable, to join our team. You’ll be highly organized, meticulous, and thrive in a busy environment, supporting vital community services.

Your role covers payroll processing, AP/Bill runs, AR invoicing, bank reconciliations and month-end activities, and assisting with financial reporting in a not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Solid payroll experience with AP/AR
• Experience with Xero or similar software
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting or Bookkeeping
• National Police Check required

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and manage fortnightly pay cycle
• End-to-end Accounts Payable processing and payments
• Accounts Receivable invoicing, allocation and debtor follow-up
• Bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records
• Support month-end activities including journals and reconciliations
• Maintain debtor and creditor ledgers and data accuracy
• Assist with financial reporting and internal finance queries
• Reconcile Support at Home and subsidy claims

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Office suite

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting/Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Other accounting software

Job description

For more than 85 years, Holdsworth has been at the heart of the local community. As a proud not-for-profit, we make a real difference every day through services including Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), and community programs.

We help people of all ages and abilities to live well, with a focus on aged care and community wellbeing. Holdsworth has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, person-centred services across the local community.

Behind every service is a friendly, collaborative team working together to keep Holdsworth sustainable, compliant and ready to support our community now and well into the future.

About The Role

Are you a payroll pro who loves getting the numbers right? We’re looking for an experienced Finance Officer with strong payroll expertise, plus Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable experience, to join our team. You’re highly organised, meticulous with detail and thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment.

No two days are the same in this varied, hands-on role. It’s perfect for someone with a solid understanding of end-to-end accounts processes who loves pitching in wherever the team needs them, knowing their work helps keep vital community services running.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Payroll processing and fortnightly pay cycle management
• End-to-end Accounts Payable processing including invoice management and payment runs
• Accounts Receivable including invoicing, payment allocation and debtor follow-up
• Bank reconciliations and maintenance of accurate financial records
• Support month-end activities including journals and reconciliations
• Maintain debtor and creditor ledgers and ensure data accuracy
• Assist with financial reporting and respond to internal finance queries
• Help reconcile Support at Home and subsidy claims

What You’ll Bring

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have solid payroll experience, plus experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable
• Have hands-on experience with accounting and payroll systems (e.g. Xero or similar)
• Have advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Hold a Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting or Bookkeeping, or have equivalent experience
• Can provide a satisfactory National Police Check

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience processing payroll using Employment Hero
• Experience working within a not-for-profit organisation
• An understanding of Commonwealth aged care in the home (Support at Home, CHSP) and associated finance and acquittal requirements.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free, plus up to $2,650 for meal entertainment, to increase take-home pay.
• Hybrid working after your first 3 months (3 days in the office, 2 from home)
• Meaningful work with a respected community organisation that makes a real difference
• Sponsored learning and development (internal and external)
• Room to grow your career in a growing organisation

Holdsworth is committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.