Finance Officer

77 – Finance Officer (Relief)

About The Organisation

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health, focusing on supporting the provision of high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• Employer Superannuation contribution.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carer's leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 Days per year Study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional Development opportunities up to $3,000 per year
• 10 days Ceremonial Leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program for work and non-work related
• Ex-Gratia leave of 3 paid days during Christmas close down (excl. casuals)

Contract Duration: Fixed Term to 31 December 2025

Work hours: Casual, Monday-Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm

Location: Darwin

Applications close: COB Friday 12 September 2025-Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

Salary: $76, – $79, p.a + 25% Casual Loading

Role Description:

The position is responsible to work as a proactive team member of the finance team and provide accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and a range of general clerical, accounting, and bookkeeping functions for the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• AMSANT and AMSANT's au-spicing bookkeeping entities accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) section that includes but not limited to:
• Operate Accounts Payable and Receivable module in the accounting package (currently MYOB) and ensure its accuracy in terms of transaction account ledger, projects code and GST codes.
• Ensuring all authorised purchases are adhere with organisation procurement processes and with evidence of an approved purchase order from AMSANT's Purchase Order System adhere with organisation financial delegation
• Process General Accounts Payable (including travel allowance and personal expense reimbursements) & Accounts Receivable invoicing as well as ensure source data is reflected accurately within other databases for reporting purposes.
• Maintain an accurate database for all billed and unbilled milestone payments relating to grants funding to be invoiced as well as all sundry income.
• Filing of all purchase orders, invoices, and supplier's communications
• Attend queries from all suppliers and AMSANT staff.
• Prepare an accurate month end reconciliation particularly around Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables in a timely manner.
• Reconciliation and General Journal
• Prepare bank reconciliation, reconcile petty cash and AP / AR related clearing account.
• Process annual or ad hoc monthly accrual of purchase orders and monthly internal lease payments.
• Maintain Intranet Registers for Purchase Orders, Staff Reimbursements and Travel Allowances
• Support manager and staff to review and action outstanding purchase orders, staff reimbursements and travel acquittals.
• Follow up and generate outstanding Intranet register reports to finance manager to review.
• Contribute as a full member of the AMSANT team and attend all meetings and activities as required.
• Any other tasks as required by the Finance Manager.

Selection Requirements (Qualifications & Attributes)

DESIRABLE

• Proficient user of MYOB
• Experience in an account payable and receivable position
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications with Intermediate level spreadsheet skill
• Formal qualification in accounting
• Experience working in the Aboriginal community control sector and understanding of contemporary issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Additional information:

• Original qualifications must be available for viewing and copies to be kept on personnel file.
• Applications must have an Ochre Card and a Current Police Check and/or ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver's Licence.

How to Apply:

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT, and the attributes, skills and experience you would bring to the role.

If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role, please contact the HR team at

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

Schedule for this job

• Monday to Friday

Benefits offered

• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program