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About MA
Multicultural Australia helps thousands of individuals from refugee, migrant, and asylum seeker backgrounds each year find their place in communities and organisations across Queensland.
Our passionate team delivers culturally informed and person-centred care that meets the direct needs of our clients and communities.
People are at the heart of what we do, and we are committed to developing a team that is diverse, inclusive, and caring.
We recruit individuals with strong social justice values who want to make difference in the lives of others, who enjoy collaborating and supporting clients build a new future.
If you share our mission, contact us today about launching a rewarding career with Multicultural Australia.
About the role:
Multicultural Australia is currently offering an opportunity for a Finance Assistant to work as part of our Finance team to deliver ASRA program. The Asylum Seeker and Refugee Assistance (ASRA) program delivers support services to people seeking asylum in Queensland.
The ASRA Case Coordination team is responsible to provide welcome, initial needs assessment, assessment for emergency relief funds, case coordination, education, referrals, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement with the ASRA Consortium, cultural/faith communities, and community and government organisations. This position combines leadership, clinical expertise, and cultural competency to ensure that ASRA clients receive tailored, high-quality services that address their unique needs and challenges. The role also requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver comprehensive and culturally responsive support.
The Finance Assistant provide support to the Financial Accountants in the day-to-day delivery of financial services for Multicultural Australia. The Finance Assistants are experienced in invoicing and ensure all accounts are processed in line with Multicultural Australia policy and relevant legislative requirements. The role is full-time, maximum term and based in Brisbane. (Part-Time .5 FTE, Maximum-Term 12-Months)
We’re looking for skilled and purpose driven team members who want to be part of a caring and supportive team delivering the most critical support to clients during their time of need.
Your work will involve:
- Process invoices accurately and in a timely manner in Finance System to ensure payments are made within payment terms
- Resolve vendor queries and reconcile invoices to vendor statements (as required)
- Process and code direct debit invoices and payments
- Maintain recurring payments schedules in relation to housing etc.
- Process client payments and upload supporting documentation into government portal to ensure that Multicultural Australia is paid for the related expenses.
- Prepare payment run for invoices due (end to end process including posting payment runs and remittances)
What qualifications and skills do I need?
You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have effective communication and interpersonal skills. As well as having a confident and positive personality, you will possess:
- Possession of certificate level tertiary qualification or working towards qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or related discipline;
- Netsuite experience an advantage but not essential;
- Experience in processing Accounts Payables and/or Accounts Receivables transactions;
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail;
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including the ability to identify trends and make recommendations for improvements;
- Intermediate level of Excel, Word and other Microsoft software products;
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation;
For any queries, please contact Miranda Xu – Director of Finance - ********@mcaus.org.au
Successful candidate will be required to have a valid driver’s licence, police check.
Please peruse the position description on our website for full details about the role: https://www.multiculturalaustralia.org.au/current_vacancies
How do I apply?
If your next move aligns with this position, please apply directly using the apply link!! You will redirect to our internal recruitment system to register your interest and submit a covering letter along with your resume.
Please submit your application no later than COB 15/07/24. We encouraged you to submit your application as soon as possible as we might interview and appoint suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.
At Multicultural Australia, we pursue a workforce that is as diverse as our community - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and belief - and reflects the communities we work in. We recognise diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and we are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
