- Location: Sydney CBD, close to Circular Quay and Wynyard stations
- Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
- Permanent, full time
- $70,000 to $79,000 plus super, with salary packaging available

- Location: Sydney CBD, close to Circular Quay and Wynyard stations
- Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
- Permanent, full time
- $70,000 to $79,000 plus super, with salary packaging available

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Join a well-respected Australian not-for-profit group that delivers health and education programs to communities living in extreme poverty overseas, supported by its own commercial businesses. Its values drive everything it does: compassion, teamwork, integrity and a deep passion for social justice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to build hands-on, end-to-end finance experience. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play a key part in keeping the group’s finances accurate, compliant and on time, giving leadership the clear numbers they need to direct funds where they matter most. You'll work closely with a small, supportive finance team and partner with staff across the organisation. It's the perfect platform to sharpen your technical skills and grow your career.

DUTIES

- Process supplier invoices for all group entities each week, making sure they are correctly approved, coded and compliant with policy
- Prepare supplier payments for authorisation in time for the weekly payment run, including occasional USD transactions
- Update daily bank transactions in the finance system
- Manage corporate credit card reconciliations and staff expense claims
- Reconcile supplier statements, resolve invoice queries and send remittance advice




- Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with management accounts, including P&L; and budget vs actual analysis, for review by the Finance Manager
- Help prepare BAS for review and support annual budgeting and audits
- Coordinate light office administration, including stationery, mail and couriers

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

- 1 to 3 years of Australian experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping or a similar finance support role (recent graduates with practical experience are encouraged to apply)
- Essential: hands-on month-end experience, including journals and balance sheet or bank reconciliations, plus experience processing supplier payments
- Solid Excel skills
- Ideally, experience using Microsoft Business Central or a similar system (e.g. Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, MYOB Advanced)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet weekly deadlines
- A proactive, self-motivated team player with a passion for social justice
- A finance, accounting or bookkeeping qualification (desirable)
- Full Australian working rights
- Willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check (cost reimbursed)

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.

Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person, never by AI. If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2 to 3 business days for an initial phone screen. Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role.

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📌 Finance Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 lotuspeople.com.au
📍 Sydney