Work for an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
Full time role with flexible work options
Full salary packaging available
When talented people with purpose come together, we make a difference! YWCA Canberra is looking for a Finance & Corporate Services Officer to undertake our accounts payable and receivable duties.
We’re a diverse and highly skilled team, made up of experienced finance, payroll and accounting professionals.
We are dedicated to providing best practice finance and corporate services to the organisation and board.
About YWCA Canberra
YWCA Canberra is a feminist not-for-profit organisation that has provided community services and represented women’s issues in Canberra since 1929.
YWCA Canberra provides essential, quality services for thousands of women, girls and families in the ACT and surrounding regions. We work in the areas of children’s services, community development, homelessness and affordable housing, youth services, personal and professional training, women’s leadership and advocacy.
Through its national Affiliate Association with YWCA Australia, YWCA Canberra is part of the World YWCA network, which connects 120 countries across the globe.
About the Role
The Finance and Corporate Services Officer is a full time role. As Finance and Corporate Services Officer, you will be responsible for all account payable and receivable duties with high degree of attention to detail. A key part of the role is maintaining productive working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. This role will also provide support to the payroll team as required. Experience with finance software such as Xero, Attache and Receiptbank is desirable.
About you
You are an enthusiastic, service orientated professional, with an interest in growing a career in finance, with a keen eye for detail. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you support program managers across our diverse portfolio of services. You show a genuine interest in YWCA Canberra’s work and are looking for your next career move in a leading community organisation.
YWCA Canberra’s central office is based in Canberra City and is a friendly, creative and collaborative working environment.
You will be a part of a friendly and highly skilled team, with the opportunity to collaborate with a range of key staff across the organisation. YWCA Canberra is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and offers flexibility, professional development and the opportunity to be a part of one of the ACT’s longest standing for purpose organisations.
Benefits and Culture:
- Salary packaging options that can improve your take home pay by $5K annually
- Additional 3 days paid annual leave between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working options including 9-day fortnights, compressed 4 day working week and varied hours to accommodate your work-life balance
- Access to 2 days paid study leave annually
- 14 weeks paid parental leave with no qualifying period of service
- FREE annual flu vaccinations
- Access to free guidance and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Work for the only Canberra-based Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)
Our office is a two minute walk from the Alinga Street light rail station and a range of cafes, restaurants and shops.
YWCA Canberra also marks Aboriginal dates of significance, such as NAIDOC Week and National Reconciliation Week, as part of our RAP commitments.
YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
How to apply
Visit https://ywca-canberra.org.au/about-us/careers/ to access the position description and job demands checklist.
Please submit your application including an CV and a cover letter addressing key criteria, through the YWCA-Canberra e-recruitment web portal by visiting https://candidate.aurion.cloud/ywca/production/signin
Want more information?
For a confidential discussion or further information please email pekkee.chan@ywca-canberra.org.au
YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.
YWCA Canberra is committed to the safety of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to participate fully in all child protection risk management recruitment processes and ongoing character checking and assessment processes.
YWCA Canberra is proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and offers above award wages and generous conditions through our innovative and progressive Enterprise Agreement.
YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
YWCA Canberra makes an effort to ensure disability access and facilities are fitted in our buildings where possible. Our head office in Civic is wheelchair accessible.