Finance Officer

Are you a proactive & enthusiastic Finance Officer looking for your next challenge? This could be your opportunity to:

- Utilise your Payroll and Accounts skills & experience
- Support engaging and varied financial accounting functions to grow your skills & experience
- Join a growing NFP providing mental health support services

ABOUT US

Independent Community Living Australia (ICLA) is a not-for-profit community organisation delivering mental health recovery services and personalised support to individuals with psychosocial, intellectual and other disabilities as well as those seeking support at difficult times in their life. ICLA offers a wide range of services across the greater Sydney region, from supported residential services to supported mental health services, empowering individuals with independence and inclusion in the community.

ICLA’s mission to deliver personalised support, enabling individual choice to improve people’s lives is achieved by living our values:
**Respect **for all; **Integrity** in what we do; **Accountable **for all we do; and **Results **for those we serve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Finance Officer manages the organisation's fortnightly payroll processing and supervises the accounts function, while supports the accounting and financial activities of the organisation within a small Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Accountant, this a full time role has a base remuneration from $70,000 per annum, commensurate with skills & experience (SCHADS Level 3), plus super & salary packaging.

Responsibilities include:

- Manage & execute the fortnightly payroll processing and reporting for all ICLA staff, including overseeing timesheet submission
- Supervise the Accounts Assistant in executing accounts payable & receivable, receipt allocation & reconciliation, & invoicing
- Process NDIS claims, analyse and report to Financial Accountant on variances
- Act as an escalation point to resolve any issue with the above
- Preparing and submitting BAS lodgement
- Preparing periodic profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow reports for the Executive and Board
- Preparation of working papers in areas of payroll and NDIS claiming for annual Financial Statements and external audits
- Work with Financial Accountant on monthly reporting, including preparation of accounts and reports for the Head of Finance and Board
- Maintaining the integrity of financial systems, processes and accounts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accuracy of information

ABOUT YOU

Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in accounting
- 2 years' general Accounting experience
- 1 year payroll experience, including experience with Modern Awards (SCHADS 2010 highly desirable)
- Experience working with the NDIS claims is essential
- NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Unrestricted right to work in Australia & current driver's license
- Intermediate skills in in MYOB and proficiency with MS Office 365, including Word, Excel & Outlook
- Sound knowledge of end-to-end Payroll processes for Award and rostered workforce
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Proven time management, organisational skills, and record meeting deadlines
- Process orientated, with high attention to detail and an analytical mindset
- Proactive, agile and solution focused
- Strong financial accuracy
- Team player
- High level of discretion and sensitivity in dealing with confidential matters

Desirable
- Previous experience working in a not for profit organisation
- Previous experience working with Salesforce or a similar client management system
- Experience with a HRMS platform

**BENEFITS**:
ICLA offers:

- Inclusive and committed culture where everyone’s contribution is valued
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Charity salary packaging for permanent staff to pay benefits and living expenses from pre-tax salary
- Flexible working practices
- Paid Parental Leave

HOW TO APPLY

Are you a proactive & enthusiastic Finance Officer looking for your next challenge? Join ICLA to grow your accounting experience while utilising your payroll and accounts skills