Finance Coordinator

Part Time - 15 hours per week
- Convenient CBD office in Sydney’s vibrant Barangaroo
- Flexible hrs with additional ‘Play Days’ throughout the year

**About The Company**

Playgroup NSW, the peak body representing playgroups across NSW, is a not-for-profit organisation that has supported families and strengthened local communities for over 50 years. **Our Purpose **is to lead play-based programs and services for NSW families with children birth to school age, offering development, shared experiences, and family support, that results in active citizens and inclusive communities. **Our Vision **is to positively impact every NSW child, their family and community in the first 2,000 days of life.

At Playgroup NSW our people are at the heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and engaged organisational culture. We are driven by our values, demonstrate them in our work and in our relationships and encourage them across our membership and in all our activities.

**Our Values** are to:

- Be child centric_: Children are at the heart of our work.
- Lead change_: Seek and encourage learning, innovation, and greater positive impact.
- Act with integrity:_ Be honest, accountable and show respect.
- Work smart, play often:_ Be goal focused, mindful of people's wellbeing and enjoy work.

**About The Role**

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, we are now seeking a Finance Coordinator to provide support and assist with day-to-day accounting functions (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable) for the organization.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- timely processing of financial transactions (both debtors and creditors) using accounting software and maintain accurate electronic filing;
- assist with processing payroll fortnightly including PAYG and superannuation calculations and provide payroll information as required;
- assist with budget preparation & month end processing using accounting software;
- determine payments required by our partners and other affiliated bodies using Excel;
- assist in the preparation of acquittals for grants and project reports;
- under the direction of the Finance Manager and report irregularities or concerns to the Finance Manager;
- assisting others in the PGNSW team with member enquiries, payments and data entry during periods of high demand.

**About You**
- Degree or diploma in Accounting, Business Studies or similar.
- Minimum 2 years hands-on experience with accounting software including payroll functionality (Xero highly regarded).
- Strong computer literacy with Intermediate User Excel, MS Office, Xero and related HR software (Bamboo HR beneficial)
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication and conflict management skills
- Works with discretion, integrity and respect and understands the importance of confidentiality
- Familiarity with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) Award highly regarded.

**What Playgroup NSW will Offer You**
- **Contribution - **An opportunity to help shape and lead the positive impact the organisation is contributing to over 50,000 member families.
- **Hybrid working - **A spacious, bright, and convenient office location in Sydney’s vibrant Barangaroo to support collaboration and connectedness with the opportunity to work in the office and work from home in a hybrid working model.
- **Flexibility & Work life balance **- we support a flexible workforce and provide additional days off during the year for each employee to do something for themselves - our ‘Play Days’.
- **Wellbeing **- ‘Happy hearts, healthy minds’ wellbeing program which supports Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our Hearts, and Our Workplace.
- **Learning & Development** - is encouraged and supported, with opportunities co-created.