The Catholic Diocese of Cairns is a diverse and energetic faith community in Far North Queensland, Australia.
Spanning a vast region from Cardwell in the south to the Torres Strait in the north and west to the Northern Territory border, the Diocese serves 23 parishes to a multicultural population.
It provides a range of services, including outreach and mission, chancery and governance, property management, finance, administration, and other central agencies, supporting the spiritual and operational needs within the region.
What We Offer
Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading (Full-time & Part-time employees)
*****% Employer Superannuation Contributions
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
14 Weeks paid parental leave for primary carer (Full-time & Part-time employees)
Access to Employee Assistance Program
About the Role
Position based in Cairns
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An opportunity exists for a skilled and motivated Finance Officer to join the team.
The Finance Officer is responsible for processing, reconciling, and reporting on all delegated Diocesan financial accounts.
They also provide financial support and guidance to Diocesan departments, parishes and clergy.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful applicant will demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding of accounting procedures and principles, have excellent communication skills and thrive in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications including Office, Teams and Sharepoint is essential.
Experience with accounting software, in particular Dynamics Business Central is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts payable functions including data entry of supplier invoices, processing of weekly payments, preparation of payment records for authorisation, uploading data files to CDF online for payment authorisation, distribution of remittance advices, filing of records, enquiries and reconciliations.




Accounts receivable functions including issuing invoices and/or tax receipts, preparation and delivery of monthly statements, preparation and data entry of receipts and bank deposits, enquiries and reconciliations.
Monthly review of actual expenditure against budget performance.
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations and supporting schedules for all balance sheet accounts.
Preparation of BAS for authorisation by Finance Manager.
Maintain and update the Asset Register with new capital expenditure along with the biannual processing of depreciation.
Collate data for annual motor vehicle lease renewal and advise Finance Manager.
Collate data for annual parish quota update and advise Finance Manager.
Assist Finance Manager with annual report presentation and budget preparation.
Monitoring and allocating shared finance mailbox.
Relief to other finance staff during leave periods.
Full Position Description can be accessed from here:HRM-PD-DIO-Finance-Officer-********or via our Careers Portalhttps://cairns.catholic.org.au/about/careers
Applications close Sunday 30 August ****, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Qualifications and Requirements
Qualification or working towards a Certificate IV or higher in business or accounting.
Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Microsoft Office, Teams and SharePoint.
Demonstrated experience with accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar financial accounting software.
Experience in communication and relationship building with an ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Ability to work autonomously, with strong written communication, organisational, and time management skills.
Current open unrestricted Driver's Licence and ability to drive.
Suitable Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
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📌 Finance Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Diocese of Cairns
📍 Queensland