Part-Time Finance Officer

The Adara Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Adara Group is seeking an Accounts Officer to support day-to-day finance operations from the Cronulla office. The role covers accounts payable, supplier payments, staff expenses, reconciliations, and month-end reporting with close adherence to Adara policies.

You will work with the Finance Team to prepare management accounts, budgets, and statutory returns, while demonstrating strong Excel and MS Office skills. This is a 20–25 hour per week, on-site role in Cronulla, Australia.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, finance administration or a similar accounting support role.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, processing payments and supporting month-end finance.
• A relevant finance, accounting or bookkeeping qualification is desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central.
• Strong attention to detail; proactive and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and supplier payments.
• Process supplier invoices weekly with accuracy.
• Ensure payments are authorised and expenses coded to correct cost centres.
• Handle invoice queries and reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare remittance advice to suppliers.
• Process staff expenses including corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare sales invoices for Adara Businesses.
• Monitor bank balances and identify funding requirements.
• Update accounting records and prepare month-end reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end journal entries.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and selected general ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for specified Adara entities.
• Prepare management accounts including budget versus actual and balance sheet analysis.
• Assist in annual budgets for Adara Businesses.
• Prepare BAS returns.
• Collaborate with team and support during audits by sourcing samples and data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication skills

Team player

Prioritisation

Education

Finance/accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

MS Office

Job description

To support the Finance team with the day-to-day management of Adara’s accounting and financial operations, with responsibility for accounts payable, supplier payments, staff expenses, reconciliations, month-end processes and reporting support. The role requires strong attention to detail, sound accounting experience, timely processing, and adherence to Adara Group policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Manage customer and vendor invoices and payments

Process supplier invoices for all Adara entities on a weekly basis with a high level of accuracy.

Ensure all payments are properly authorised, expenditure is coded to the correct cost centres, and expenses comply with Adara policies.

Process supplier payments on a timely basis.

Handle invoice queries and reconcile supplier statements.

Prepare and send remittance advice to suppliers.

Review and process staff expenses, including corporate credit card reconciliations.

Prepare sales invoices for the Adara Businesses as instructed.

Monitor bank account balances and identify funding requirements.

Update accounting records and prepare month-end reconciliations

Prepare month-end journal entries for review.

Reconcile supplier accounts and selected general ledger accounts.

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for specified Adara entities.

Reporting

Prepare management accounts for specified Adara entities, including budget versus actual reporting and balance sheet analysis, for review by the Finance Manager.

Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for the Adara Businesses.

Prepare statutory returns, such as BAS, for review before lodgment.

Work collaboratively with Adara finance Team members and stakeholders

Provide support during the Adara Development annual budgeting process.

Collaborate with team members on projects and daily tasks and maintain open communication across all departments.

Provide support for the team during audit time by sourcing samples and extracting data.

Qualifications and Expereince

At least 2 years relevant experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, finance administration or a similar accounting support role

Experience preparing reconciliations, processing payments and supporting month-end finance

A relevant finance, accounting or bookkeeping qualification is desirable

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Experience using Microsoft Business Central.

Strong attention to detail

Confident, proactive, flexible approach

Ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.

High level of written and verbal communication skills

Ownership of tasks, with the ability to follow work through to completion at a high standard.

Team player and good collaborator

A passion for social justice

Accounts Officer (20-25 hours per week. Cronulla office)