Finance Officer

Contract type 12-month fixed term, possibility for extension
Award Clerks Award Level 5
Time fraction Flexible / 0.8-1.0 equivalent / could suit school hours
Days and hours
worked
Flexible
Location YRKI Head Office in Lilydale / this role can be a blend of office based and WFH
Reports to Finance Team Leader
Direct Reports Nil
Internal
Relationships
All YRKI staff
External
Relationships
Families, Parent Advisory Groups, suppliers, banking service providers, Department of
Education and Training, Early Learning Association Australia
Organisation
Overview
- Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. (YRKI) is a not-for-profit, community run Early Years

Manager focused on providing stimulating, high quality, affordable and viable
educational programs that integrate children with varying needs and abilities.
- YRKI has a commitment to excellence and innovation in early childhood education.
- Our services regularly seek feedback from their local communities to ensure that the

service offered at each centre meets that community’s needs.
Key purpose - This position is part of the Finance team and has responsibility for processing
accounts payable and receivable in a timely manner, ensuring all supplier terms are
met
- It has responsibility for reconciliations, including bank, petty cash, suppliers, general

ledger and monitoring daily cash flow requirements
- This role processes month end journals and assists with monthly management

accounts and analysis, annual budget setting and annual audit
- Critical to success is ensuring funding and grants are recorded accurately by

kindergarten and reconciled to the Funded Agency Channel.
- This role is also expected to identify, consider and implement any opportunities for

continuous improvement including a focus on automation

**Responsibilities - Accounts payable**: build on existing processes to ensure appropriate controls are
adhered to, approvals within delegated authority have been provided and payments
to suppliers are made in accordance with agreed terms
- Accounts receivable: process as required and follow up on outstanding debtors

are responded to in a timely and friendly manner
- Ensure funding is recorded accurately by kindergarten and reconciled to the Funded

Agency Channel and other systems as needed
- Record expenditure against specific grants and government funding as required and

prepare acquittals
- Complete month end journals and reconciliations
- Input to the financial analysis, reporting and budgeting processes
- Proactive commitment to and implementation of process improvement and

automation
Key selection
criteria

Software Packages
- Demonstrated experience in accounts payable and receivable

YRKI
YARRA RANGES KINDERGARTENS INC
Early Years Manager
- Proven success in identifying and implementing process improvement and

automation
- Sound financial acumen with relevant accounting qualifications

Desirable
experience
- Experience, knowledge and practical understanding of how Early Learning

Management groups and Early Years Education function
- Experienced in Quick Books Online

Essential
behavioural
competencies
- A current Working With Children Check and Police Check are required
- A friendly and enthusiastic style who thrives in a team environment
- Proven strength in interpersonal and communication skills, maintaining positive

relationships
- Organised and efficient including well developed time management skills
- Respect for diversity and sensitivity to other cultures;
- Sound judgement and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Can look at new ways of doing things and suggest alternative solutions;
- Sets high standards, monitors and maintains a high degree of quality of work.

YRKI is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and
their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of
Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of
children with a disability.
How to apply?
linguistically diverse backgrounds.