About the organisation:

Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (LHAC) is a not-for-profit member-based organisation that has been in existence for more than 40 years. It was incorporated with ORIC in 2012 and before this operated as an association. Laynhapuy provides essential services across 30 homeland communities including: primary healthcare, NDIS support, aged care support, housing, municipal services, and community services. As well, Laynhapuy has its own ranger program (Yirralka Rangers).

The vision for Laynhapuy is: “to determine our own future to manage our own affairs, to become self-sufficient so that the homeland mala (clans) can continue to live in peace and harmony”.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a new role, providing financial support in our Darwin office. The scope but not limited to areas like; Bank Reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Month-end, and Year-end activities, GST reporting, leasing, asset management, projects, and acquittals, among others. With strong focus on internal control, and financial compliance.

About the role:

The Finance Officer will support the accountant and be responsible for tasks including the following:

Accounts Payable & Receivables cycle, including processing invoices in a timely and accurate manner, attending, and resolving internal and/or external queries.

Ensure internal controls are effective and transparent to the business.

Preparation of supplier payment runs, ensure all supporting documentation is reviewed and attached to payment request.

Monthly reconciliations of subsidiary modules to the general ledger.

Monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts

Assist with grants’ file management and maintenance.

Process and reconcile Aged Care and NDIS claims and fees.

Prepare monthly purchase orders reports, aged care, and NDIS transactions reports.

Prepare month-end General Ledger journals and General Ledger accounts reconciliation.

Asset reconciliation, maintenance, and control.

Other finance related tasks and projects as directed.

Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you need to have a high level of personal integrity and the following demonstrated experience and abilities:

3-5 years of relevant proven experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

You are resilient and flexible. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Highly motivated, organised and result driven person. Working effectively and efficiently in an environment of competing priorities.

Demonstrate attention to detail, persistence and proactiveness.

Ability to apply previous experience, skills and take on new challenges.

To be consider for this role, applicants are required to have formal accounting qualifications, as well as IPA, CPA, CA designation or the willingness to attain this.

You have initiative to suggest and/or implement changes for improvement.

Advanced Skills in MS Excel and other MS applications.

Experience using Power Query and Power BI is an advantage but is not essential.

Experience using Synergy (accounting software) is an advantage but is not essential.

NT Ochre Card / National Police Check Clearance (or able to obtain)

Desired experience in a finance function within a NFP (not for profit) organisation.

Benefits:

Join a dynamic workplace with a supportive management team.

A stable organisation, working with an experienced team.

An opportunity to be across both financial and management accounting.

Competitive remuneration package.

Eligibility for salary sacrifice packaging.

Benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.

Rostered day off per month.

Working Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm in our Darwin office.

Please send in your application as soon as possible with a cover letter and resume.

We will be accepting applications until 20 June 2025.

Please send through your application, focusing on what you can contribute to the role and what your skills are plus your resume setting out your professional experience, achievements and education.

Your application would also respond to these questions below:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have in finance?

How many years' experience do you have in an accounting role?

If you'd like to know a little bit more about us, you can visit us at www.laynhapuy.com.au, read the posts on our facebook page, follow Yirralka Miyalk on Instagram.