Finance Officer

Number of Positions Available:

1

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About the Role:
Salvation Army Housing is the largest provider of homelessness services across the country. Our services include accommodation, case management, assertive outreach support, financial assistance, together with connection and referral to other specialist services.

Our incredible Salvos Housing team currently have a permanent part time vacancy (between 2-3 days per week) for a Finance Officer to join the team based out of Blackburn, Melbourne with flexible working arrangements.

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Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure direct deposits and Centrepay receipts are processed in a timely and accurate fashion
- Validate and approve AP batches from the AP officer for the designated regions
- Proactively engage with tenancy workers to complete any required transactions and database maintenance
- Undertake daily bank reconciliations to ensure all receipts are accounted for
- Close a monthly bank reconciliation and transfer funds to Central bank account
- Periodically reconcile Balance Sheet accounts pertaining to tenancy such as debtors, bonds, key deposits as required
- Be a pro-active team member and assist with AP, month end transactions and reporting or any other duty as required by the Financial Controller

About you:

- VCE/ HSC or equivalent
- 2+ years’ experience in a similar financial role, preferably in a NFP
- Preference to experience with Technology One ERP and Chintaro tenancy management

Why work for us:

- Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity for career development
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Internationally renowned not-for-profit organisation
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Rare opportunity to work with passionate, like-minded people who enjoy being a part of an organization that makes a difference within the Australian community

How to Apply:

- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_