• Contribute to positive change within local and migrant communities
• Part-time contract, working 3 days per week for 3 months
• Immediate start, based in Northwest Melbourne

The Organisation

Our client is a respected community agency providing essential services to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities across Victoria. With a strong focus on early intervention and prevention, they work to create opportunities for positive change, empowerment, and personal development. Their programs span adult education, children’s contact services, neighbourhood house initiatives, and community legal services, supporting individuals and families at every stage of life.

Benefits & Culture

• Immediate start available
• Working 3 days per week, Monday and Tuesday, and one flexible day
• Potential contract extension

The Role

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support numerous accounting functions, including payroll and also assist with the below financial duties:

• Post monthly accruals and fortnightly payroll journals
• Undertake payroll operations by processing fortnightly adjustments including superannuation, salary packaging, leave entitlements and WorkCover
• Support audit processes by preparing and delivering payroll-related documents
• Monitor corporate credit card expenditure, ensuring invoices and receipts are approved via the correct delegation policy
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable and follow up any outstanding accounts
• Manage timely preparation of program invoices, and ensure payment confirmations are communicated to relevant stakeholders

Skills Required

You will have demonstrated experience using accounting systems, ideally from a not-for-profit environment. You will also have the following skills:

• Experience with payroll processing and using payroll software, including attendance and time
• Have a strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of AP and AR processes
• Hold a Working with Children Check and current criminal records check with ongoing validity
• Tertiary qualifications in finance or accounting
• Desirable to be CPA Qualified and experience using Xero or Elmo payroll system

If you are an experienced Finance Officer wanting to make a positive change across communities, please apply by sending your CV with a cover letter responding to the skills required section above or call Debbie Jardine at NGO Recruitment on (02) 82430570.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience, we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.