Financial Operations Officer

Learning Links is expanding into Queensland and Northern NSW, and we’re looking for a passionate **Financial Operations Officer - Charity Housie** to join our growing team This is your chance to play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth financial and compliance operations of our Charity Housie/Bingo sessions. This newly scoped role has an **immediate start** in January.

**What you’ll do**

You’ll act as the bridge between our Finance and Housie Operations teams, ensuring seamless operations while providing crucial compliance advice and guidance on legislation.
- ** Drive financial excellence**: Manage transactions, oversee banking, handle stock purchases, and keep our financials running smoothly.
- ** Champion compliance**: Maintain the Housie portal, ensure operations meet legislation, and keep inventory records spot-on.
- ** Lead with impact**: Support your team, collaborate with finance and housie staff, and provide guidance that makes a real difference.

Day to day your responsibilities will be to:

- Oversee the financial and compliance operations of Housie activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, including session data and cash reconciliation.
- Manage the Housie banking account, ensuring all entries are processed and reconciled promptly.
- Oversee stock purchasing for Housie operations and approve payments.
- Prepare club reimbursement invoices and manage outstanding debtor collections.
- Conduct regular stock takes and process adjustments to ensure accurate inventory records.
- Maintain the Housie portal, updating information on venues, staff, and operations.
- Ensure all Housie operations comply with relevant legislation and internal policies.
- Provide guidance on operational issues during monthly Housie manager meetings.
- Collaborate closely with Housie staff and finance teams to process daily activities.
- Support other financial operations as needed, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Lead and mentor direct reports, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

**Your benefits**
- Flexible work options to work from home or work from different sites (close to your home).
- Hands down the most supportive and welcoming culture around.
- Access to an amazing brains-trust of expert colleagues to bounce ideas and discuss best practice.
- Professional development opportunities across the year.
- Access to salary package $15,900 + $2,649 in entertainment benefits + the option to novate a vehicle (tax effective strategy for purchasing a new or used car) + uncapped car parking reimbursement.
- Systems and digital skills training to allow you to focus on getting wins on the board.
- ** Full training provided on Salesforce.**

**What you’ll bring**
- 2-4 years of broad accounting experience or relevant qualifications in finance, economics, business, or accounting.
- Strong skills in financial systems (Salesforce/FinancialForce experience is a plus).
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills including in the Microsoft suite for products such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
- Excellent time management and attention to detail.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a positive, “can-do” attitude.

**Make a difference**

If you’re detail-oriented, passionate about financial operations, and eager to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation, we want to hear from you Help us support children and families while growing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

At Learning Links, we work together with thousands of families to help children with learning difficulties or learning disabilities reach their full potential. We’re a not-for-profit, full-of-purpose organisation with a lot of heart.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as creating a sense of belonging is important to us and you will have a structured and detailed onboarding program to give you a great start in understanding the culture.

Child safety is top priority for us, and we are a child safe organisation. You will be asked to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check/ Police check and Working with Children Check.