Finance Officer

Our opportunity

We currently have an opportunity available for a Finance Officer to join our Finance Team at Cafs.

This role will provide support to our Finance Team, including payroll, accounts receivable, payable and general accounting.

This role will work closely with other members of the Finance team to ensure prompt and accurate provision of financial information to our internal stakeholders.  

About you

We are looking for a motivated, values driven person who is looking for a role where they can gain on the job experience in Finance. This role will work closely with an experienced team of finance professionals who will support, teach, and guide the successful candidate.

The role is suited to someone with a sharp eye for detail and is motivated by a job well done. Our ideal candidate will come with some knowledge in general financial management and experience in managing ledgers, preparing BAS returns and accounts payable and receivable is highly advantageous (but not essential).  

Our successful candidates will hold the below skills and attributes:

• Experience and/or qualifications in Accounting preferred but not mandatory
• High attention to detail 
• Knowledge and understanding of financial administration
• Strong and authentic interpersonal skills
• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

OUR ORGANISATION

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands ? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions. Cafs have adopted TBRI� as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients

What is on offer at Cafs?

• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Rewarding Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth
• Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/ 

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Viv Manton Management Accountant or Alma Evans Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 03 5337 3***

WANT TO APPLY?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the ?apply now? button on our careers webpage.

https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check.

Applications are now open and will close 5th March, 2024. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTI people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application please contact ******@cafs.org.au