batyr is a ‘for purpose’ preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. We run programs that help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and empower young people to reach out for support. We help create supportive communities.

We are an energetic, fun and dynamic team who are excited about changing the way we speak about mental health. We are on the hunt to build our team with even more passionate, skilled and driven people to continue to develop our high-performance culture and expand the reach and impact of batyr. If you want a workplace where you can bring all of your full, weird and wonderful self to the office each day, this is the place.

Working with us
At batyr, we care deeply about those we welcome into our work family and do our best to support our team. We do this by:

providing all permanent staff with a well-being budget that you can use on a gym membership, a new surfboard, pottery classes, music lessons, a spa treatment, a new book… almost whatever you need to help keep you feeling good

providing wellbeing sessions and ongoing professional development, including Mental Health First Aid accreditation

wellbeing leave - your personal leave doesn’t just have to be for sick days, at batyr you can also use this leave to support your mental health and wellbeing

flexible working arrangements

4 weeks paid parental leave + other entitlements

salary packaging up to $18,550 pa - because we’re a not-for-profit, you can choose to receive a proportion of your wage as reimbursement of personal expenses, with no income tax payable on this money

a bring your own device policy, with reimbursements for using your own phone and computer

batyr is committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, inclusive environment for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity. We believe that everyone’s voice is valid and worthy of being heard and because of this we strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those from minority or marginalised communities.

About you

You’re a whiz with numbers and you get a real thrill out of reconciling accounts and making sure that finance systems are up-to-date and in tip-top shape. You have an eye for detail and understand that every cent counts when working with donor funding. You love to create order so you’re always looking for ways to improve processes, and you make sure that everyone in the team sticks to them. You’re able to take on multiple responsibilities and manage competing deadlines with ease. You have top-notch communication and interpersonal skills and your friends rely on you to explain those big finance words in a way that everyone can understand.

As with all of our employees, you will have an active interest in tackling the stigma in young people around mental health and are aligned with batyr’s five values; empathy, inclusivity, balance, positivity and boldness.

Position Summary

The Finance Officer will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day financial operations of batyr. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Accountant this role will ensure that we have a clear picture of our financial position to support operational and strategic decision-making. The Finance Officer will ensure that all funding is in accordance with relevant funding agreements, and maintain accurate and up-to-date information in our systems.

The Finance Officer will report directly to the Senior Accountant based in Sydney.

This role is a 9 month parental leave cover contract at full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) hours.

All candidates will need to hold a current Working with Children Check and Police Check or be willing to obtain these within one (1) month of starting the role.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all bookkeeping functions in Xero, including oversight of the finance and payroll inboxes.

Accounts Payable: Maintain supplier records, seek approvals in line with the delegations policy, and process invoices for timely payment.

Accounts Receivable: Raise and issue customer invoices, follow up on outstanding payments, and report unpaid invoices to relevant stakeholders.

Payroll: Maintain accurate employee records in Xero, prepare fortnightly payroll for permanent staff, process casual payroll as required, and manage payroll-related communications.

Ensure effective and compliant systems for both internal and external financial reporting.

Assist in the development of annual budgets and track monthly actuals against budget to support financial oversight.

Review and continuously improve financial and administrative procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Collaborate with non-financial stakeholders to monitor funding allocations and usage on a monthly basis.

Assist with the year-end audit.

Support ad hoc finance-related projects, including data analysis in Excel and project-based financial support.

Essential selection criteria

2-3+ years experience in a similar role

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Able to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities

Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate financial lingo to non-finance stakeholders

High level of attention to detail

Experience using Xero

Desirable selection criteria

Tertiary-level accounting or finance qualification

Advanced Excel skills

Payroll experience

How to apply

Please email your cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria and CV to [email protected] with the job title and where you saw this ad in the subject line. Please note that applications will be reviewed periodically, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

batyr is a safe and inclusive workplace. Those from minority or marginalised communities are particularly encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to, people with a lived experience of mental ill health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disability.