Part-Time Finance Officer

The Adara Group; The Rocks; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adara Group is seeking a capable Finance Assistant to support day-to-day accounts payable, supplier payments and staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and timely processing under Adara policies.

You will assist with reconciliations, month-end processes and the preparation of management accounts and statutory returns, liaising with the Finance Manager and other departments.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in accounts payable or finance administration.
• 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 and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer and vendor invoices and payments.
• Process supplier invoices weekly with high accuracy.
• Ensure payments are authorised and coded to correct cost centres.
• Process supplier payments on a timely basis.
• Handle invoice queries and reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare remittance advice to suppliers.
• Review and process staff expenses, including corporate card reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for specified Adara entities.
• Prepare management accounts including budget vs actual reporting.
• Assist in statutory returns such as BAS, for review before lodgment.
• Collaborate with Finance Manager and stakeholders across departments.

Skills

Excel

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Education

Finance qualification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

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.