Finance Administrator

About the role

Australian Doctors for Africa is seeking a Finance Administrator to join our small team to effectively coordinate, manage and maintain the financial and administrative needs of ADFA. The role requires a person who can demonstrate strong skills in all aspects of financial management, and work independently and take initiative.

Key responsibilities

• Financial Management including international payments, managing infrastructure project budgets and international bank accounts

• Reconciliation of foreign exchange

• MYOB bookkeeping including invoicing and receipting, account reconciliations, general journal entries, quarterly BAS, single touch payroll

• Government compliance reporting (eg ACNC, ATO)

• Monthly Board Financials

• Preparation of the Concise Financial Report for the Annual Report

• Banking and receipting of donations

• Recording values for donated medical equipment, volunteer hours and other in-kind donations

• Funding submissions and acquittals

• Management of insurance requirements

About you

• At least 3 years bookkeeping experience using MYOB (including Single Touch Payroll)

• Relevant qualification in bookkeeping and/or accounting

• Experience in working with foreign currency

• Previous NGO experience and/or knowledge of Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) regulations

• High level of computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and database management

• Exceptional written skills with experience in the preparation of reports, submissions and acquittals

• Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team

• Strong organisational skills, demonstrated by the ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate tasks effectively

• Demonstrated ability working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including Board Members, funding bodies, government agencies, auditor and supporters

About us

Australian Doctors for Africa is a not-for-profit volunteer medical humanitarian organisation committed to improving the health and wellbeing of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.  We provide medical training and services, hospital equipment and infrastructure development to enable greater access to treatment and long term sustainable development.