Finance Administrator – Accounts Payable FocusLocation: Australia wideTerm: ongoingJob Type: Full-time 37.5 hours per weekRemuneration: SCHADS Level 4: $88,300 - $90,500 + 11.5% super + 17.5% Annual Leave LoadingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the Global Majority* are particularly encouraged to apply.Job title: Finance AdministratorReporting to: Finance ManagerThe Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the largest environmental legal centre in the Australia Pacific, dedicated to protecting our climate, communities and shared environment by providing access to justice, running ground-breaking litigation and leading law reform advocacy.As the region's legal experts in our field, we aim to be a brave, unified, and focused team, committed to inclusion and excellence in all that we do.
We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace supporting a highly skilled, engaged, and effective team, where everyone can feel that they belong.We are recruiting for a Finance Administrator to drive the daily demands of the accounts payable function of the Finance team and overall finance processes as well as working with staff in the wider EDO organisation to contribute to the achievement of desired Finance Team outcomes.The opportunity:We seek an experienced Finance Administrator to assist the Finance function at EDO.In this role, you will work closely with the Finance Manager with oversight from the Financial Controller, to meet the daily demands of the finance function as well as assist in preparation for the annual organisational audit.The role will primarily involve leading the accounts payable function and the administration of the Finance team.Candidate Profile:You are an experienced bookkeeper, accountant or financial administrator keen to be part of a purpose-driven organisation.
You are a self-directed worker who is able to manage your responsibilities to a month-end timeline and also work as part of a team to resolve complex issues.
You are comfortable liaising with people across the organisation as well as external service providers and suppliers.
You will be passionate about supporting EDO's wider staff and excel working with a high level of autonomy within a collaborative team environment.To be suitable for this role you will also demonstrate values and behaviours aligned with our organisational culture and a strong interest in First Nations culture.You will use your proven ability to build rapport with a wide range of people at all levels, in conjunction with your clear communication skills to help guide and work with staff and managers promptly and sensitively.Key selection criteria:Minimum 5 years accounting, bookkeeping or financial administration experience.Excellent attention to detail without sacrificing efficiency.Strong communication skills and willingness to interact regularly with suppliers and stakeholders.Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines.Ability to work in a geographically disseminated team and organisation.Intermediate Excel skills and proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications.Experience with SAGE Intacct (preferable).Excellent organisational and administration skills.Demonstrated ability to work productively and to deadlines.Excellent oral and written communication skills suited to a range of audiences.Demonstrated ability in exceptional customer service and business relationships.Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Demonstrated experience in the non-for-profit sector (preferable).Experience contributing to the improvement of financial policies and procedures.Core skills:Strong problem-solving skills and ability to confidently exercise sound judgement and make decisions in high-pressure scenarios, based on consideration of different views.Demonstrated ability to work productively autonomously, within a collaborative team environment, and to deadlines.Excellent oral and written communication skills suited to a range of audiences.Personal qualities and cultural competency:A champion of the EDO values.Strong initiative and self-motivation.Commitment to the protection of the environment and related human rights.A strong sense of ethics and understanding of professional obligations.Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs and concerns of First Nations peoples and peoples from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations in both the delivery of our work and our internal culture.Thrive in a collaborative team-based environment.How to Apply:Click 'Apply here' above.To review the position description, please see this link: Position Description.Applications must include a CV and a letter that clearly addresses each of the selection criteria above.EDO particularly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Pacific Island people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.Please note: Your application may be considered for future roles at the EDO within the next 12 months without additional advertising.
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*Global Majority is a collective term that first and foremost speaks to and encourages those so-called, to think of themselves as belonging to the majority on planet earth.
It refers to people who are Black, African, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.
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