AddressAbout us
Acting to combat climate change is one of the world’s most pressing challenges. Climate Friendly was founded in 2003 as a profit-for-purpose business. Our growing team is passionate about active land management, and we are focused on finding economically viable solutions to maximise our impact on climate change.
We are one of Australia’s largest and most experienced carbon farming project developers. This includes more than 160 projects with farmers, plantation managers, agribusiness, and Indigenous groups on carbon farming projects.
Climate Friendly has delivered over 20Mt in carbon abatement as at the end of 2020. Our immediate mission is to establish partnerships, by 2025, that will store or reduce 150Mt of CO2-e, while repairing nature and supporting reconciliation. Join our team and you will be helping to build A productive, sustainable land sector that contributes to a zero net emissions & nature positive Australia by 2050
We have a genuinely friendly and supportive culture where everyone has a voice and opportunity to help shape our future and to fulfil our purpose.
The role
As Financial Accountant you will provide financial and accounting assistance to various areas of finance, with a focus on accounts payable, receivable and payroll processes. You will be responsible for maintaining financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting and auditing regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing vendors, purchase orders, vendor invoices, weekly payments and enquiries.
- Managing the issuance of client invoices
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on finance processes, providing updates and guidance as required
- Managing monthly payroll and staff expense claims.
- Managing corporate credit cards, including new applications, terminations and monthly credit card reconciliations, top-ups and card enquiries.
- Supporting month-end bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Providing information and data to support our Financial Controller with reporting and budget tracking.
About you
- Relevant tertiary level qualifications
- Experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in using Business Central or similar accounting software.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced MS Excel skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Climate Friendly encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Why join our team?
Our goal is to be seen as an organisation that supports wholeness, lifestyle and wellbeing whilst rewarding individual and collective performance. In addition to competitive salary and transparent career progression opportunities, our benefits include:
- Work with purpose, contributing to a productive, sustainable land sector that contributes to a zero net emissions and nature positive Australia by 2050
- A fully hybrid workplace - work to your own rhythm and balance connection and productivity
- A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes diversity
- 2 all staff events a year to connect with your friends and colleagues
- Christmas holiday - 3 days of additional leave each year
- Floating public holidays
- Gender neutral paid parental leave
- 2 days each year for training / development / study leave
- Home office setup and refresh allowance
- Company performance bonus and shared equity
