Finance Officer

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the Native Title Representative Body (NTRB), delivering native title and other services across the Pilbara, Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. YMAC is run by a First Nations board of directors, representing several native title groups, each of whom have their own language, culture, traditions and protocols. 

YMAC services include native title claim and future act representation; heritage services; executive office, community, and economic development assistance; land administration, and natural resource management support.

Country is our mother, our provider and keeper of our cultural belongings. Culture and Country go together. You can’t have one without the other.

Our Vision:

Through connection to Country, Aboriginal people pursue and achieve economic, social, and cultural goals and aspirations with strength and confidence. 

For current and future generations, we work with and for Australian Aboriginal people to protect rights and manage Country and opportunities.

YMAC is currently seeking a full time (75 hours per fortnight) Finance Officer to join the team in our Perth office. The primary aim of this role is to provide efficient, accurate and timely support in all financial and administrative activities, in accordance with YMAC policies and procedures.

Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• ensuring invoices are accurately and timely raised;
• maintaining and reconciling debtor systems to the general ledger;
• monitoring debtors and ensuring that financial transactions are properly updated and recorded;
• completing end of month activities related to accounts receivable;
• assisting in preparation of financial statements, invoices, proposals, etc., as required;
• processing creditor invoices from time to time;
• supporting other staff members in the finance department;
• providing administrative support to the Accountant; and
• resolving internal and external accounts queries.

You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Finance Officer, or similar, in a commercial and/or not for profit environment. Studying towards an accounting qualification is beneficial.

Successful applicants will be motivated team players with excellent attention to detail and adherence to accounting standards. The ability to work under pressure, self-manage and work within a team environment is a must. 

YMAC believes in providing a safe and supportive working environment, and the best way to do that is to ensure our employees are well-looked after. YMAC provides the following in addition to your standard employee experience:

• Salary Packaging 
• Annual CPI increases
• Flexible working arrangements:
  • Working from home arrangements
  • Extra weeks’ paid leave over end of year shutdown
• Cultural Leave for First Nations employees 
• Annual Wellness & Uniform Allowance 
• Paid Parental Leave

If you’d like to know more, our Enterprise Agreement can be found here. 

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Finance Officer role or similar.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and adherence to accounting standards.
• Ability to work autonomously using a proactive approach to task resolution.
• Demonstrated experience with a computerised financial accounting system (highly beneficial if MYOB or SunSystems).
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures, including month-end deliverables; ATO (GST, FBT & STP) and relevant taxation legislation.

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity in all forms including, but not limited to: genders, cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability & neurodiversity. We strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.

To apply for this role, which has a generous range of benefits including, but not limited to: salary packaging; flexible working arrangements; and an extra week's paid leave over Christmas shutdown, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria via Seek.

A current National Police Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment with YMAC.

Applications for this position close on Sunday 24 March 2024, however we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or close this advertisement prior to the closing date.

If you have any questions relating to this opportunity, please call the People and Development Team on (08) 9268 70***or email *******@ymac.org.au.