Senior Finance Officer

The Organisation

ForestWorks is an industry owned not-for-profit organisation offering services to support the skills development of the forest, wood, paper, timber, furnishing, textiles, clothing, and footwear industries. We work with businesses, government, industry associations, unions and the education and training sector to assist our industries, their people, and enterprises in developing a highly skilled and qualified workforce.

The organisation’s core focus is on skills development initiatives and programs that assist industry adapt to changing operating environments.

The Role

The Senior Finance Officer will support the Finance Manager by delivering high-level financial services across the organisation, contributing to ForestWorks’ financial goals and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

This is a three days per week role and is based in Melbourne (Carlton office). 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your main responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Preparation of financial accounts, statements, reports and financial modelling for review by the Finance Manager and Project Managers.

• Preparation of budgets, including project budgets.

• Development and maintenance of policies, procedures and systems associated with payroll and other financial activities.

• Undertaking professional liaisons with external stakeholders, including Banking Relationship Managers and other financial agencies. 

• Maintaining a fixed asset register and preparing monthly depreciation journals.

• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations as directed.

• Managing the payroll systems and the payment of supplier invoices, subject to the approval policies and procedures determined by CEO and/or the Board.

• Processing of employee reimbursement claims.

• Reviewing financial processes and controls, identifying, and implementing improvements. 

• Preparation of taxation (FBT, BAS, Franking Credit Refunds etc) and other relevant statutory returns and reports. 

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, including data entry requirements.

• Credit card management.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field is required. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar, senior financial role.

• Experience in Xero is essential. 

• Experience in Dext or similar system is advantageous.

• Sound technical accounting background, with extensive experience in financial planning and strategy, financial reporting, budgeting, and taxation.

• Experience with government funded contracts and their financial compliance is highly desirable. 

Not-for-profit experience is highly desirable