Accounts Officer - Newcastle - Tenders Global

Accounts Officer – Newcastle

Compassion Australia

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Every position at Compassion is in service of our Mission to ‘Release Children from Poverty, in Jesus Name’ and every employee is expected to live and model the Values.

The position of Accounts Officer exists to assist the Finance team with a range of administrative duties, including the processing of payments, entering data into accounting software, and reconciling expenses and balance sheet accounts.

The role is required to work with the Accounts team and ensure all financial transactions are completed in a timely and accurate way, as well as other supporting duties. The position reports to the Accounts Team Leader.

This is a six-month contract position, to be worked Monday-Thursday at our Newcastle office location. School hours would be acceptable.

Key Accountabilities

  • Effectively execute financial processes;
  • Contribute as part of the Finance team to complete duties with attention to detail;
  • Take ownership of processes;
  • Manage physical finance mail and banking duties.

Selection Criteria

(Job Specific Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications)

Essential

  • Well-developed skills with Microsoft Office suite;
  • Strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to understand complex processes and technical systems;
  • Foundational knowledge of financial and accounting concepts;
  • Experience in working with cheques and cash.

Desirable

  • Qualification in Bookkeeping or working towards a Bookkeeping qualification.

At the heart of Compassion’s ministry is a relentless passion to act on our faith and empower every child left vulnerable by poverty. Our work is Christ-centred, child-focused, and church-based. The successful candidate will be strongly aligned to the values of this leading Christian not-for-profit organisation.

We’re looking for someone with a heart for Compassion’s work and equipped with the right skills and experience to fit the role. So even if your experience doesn’t tick every item on our list, we’d still love to hear from you

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your application by clicking “Apply Now”.

Early applications are encouraged, and the position may be filled before the closing date.

If you have any questions regarding this position, or if you would like to receive a copy of the position description, please contact our People & Culture Team via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Accounts Officer – Newcastle enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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