About us

The Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) is the largest branch of Australia’s oldest political party. The Party endeavours to achieve the political and social values of equality, democracy, liberty and social cooperation. The organisation is made up of members and affiliated unions who work together to campaign for Labor governments at a local, state, and federal level.

Qualifications & experience

Demonstrated experience in accounting or bookkeeping, with basic accounting skills as a minimum.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines and reporting schedules.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work outputs.

Proven ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and follow them through to completion.

Problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to resolving issues.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new financial systems quickly.

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Tasks & responsibilities

Responsible for a wide range of duties to support the Finance Team, including:

Raising invoices and processing payments in line with agreed timelines.

Processing credit card payments and ensuring accurate allocation to accounts.

Processing supplier invoices, credit card transactions, and maintaining related documentation.

Recording income such as membership fee payments, donations, and merchandise purchases accurately. Reconciling donations and issuing receipts to donors.

Processing inter-branch account transfers.

Assisting with general banking tasks and the membership cash-up procedure.

Providing timely responses to finance-related queries and collaborating with team members to resolve discrepancies.

Performing other ad hoc accounting duties as required to support the broader Finance Team.