The Gumala Trust is seeking a forward-thinking and detail-oriented Finance Support professional to join our team on a negotiated 25-38 hours per week. This role will be integral to ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of our financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in financial reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and financial reporting and be comfortable working with multiple software systems. This role will also support the general administration within the Gumala Trust, including communication with a diverse range of stakeholders, including over 2,300 Beneficiaries, from Banjima, Nyiyaparli, and Yinhawangka language groups.

Key Responsibilities:

Bank Reconciliation: Record and reconcile bank accounts to ensure financial data is accurate and up to date.

Accounts Payable: Assist with processing invoices and payments to ensure timely settlement of accounts.

Accounts Receivable: Issue and process invoices, reconcile and record rent charges and receipts in accounting and property management software, including bank and CentrePay transactions, ensuring timely submission for end-of-month processing.

Account Reconciliation: Reconcile various general ledger accounts and ensure timely submission of reconciliations to the CFO for end-of-month processing

Financial Asset Reconciliation: Reconcile financial assets based on reports from the Investment Managers. Submit reconciliations to the CFO promptly.

Payroll Processing: Maintain accurate employee and director records, process payroll, and submit to the CFO for timely payment.

BAS & IAS Reporting: Reconcile and prepare quarterly BAS reports, monthly IAS reports, quarterly superannuation payments, and liaise with the CFO.

Audit & Financial Reports: Assist the CFO with internal and external audits, the preparation of the annual budget and annual financial report and produce and maintain financial policies and procedures documents.

Process and System improvement: Work with the CFO, and the rest of the Gumala Trust team to improve processes and systems wherever possible, to improve outcomes and efficiency.

Stakeholder & Beneficiary Customer Support: Provide support to all key stakeholders, including Board, staff, and Beneficiaries, including professional and culturally appropriate communication, in all interactions.

General Support: Provide support across all areas of Finance and Administration, including preparing ad hoc reports as required.

Desirable (not essential):

Experience with accounting software, particularly NetSuite and Zavanti.

CA/CPA Qualified or equivalent.