Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.
Benefits of working with MSF Australia
- Flexible & hybrid working arrangements
- Salary packaging plus insurance benefits & allowances
- Annual salary review
- Employee Assistance Program
- Meditation & wellbeing classes
- Strong culture of diversity and inclusion
- Career growth & development opportunities
- Additional leave & purchased leave options
- Monthly Friday afternoons off!
- Plus more!
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager this parental leave contract will provide end to end accounts payable process management for MSF Australia and MSF New Zealand.
With a focus on the timely completion of accounts payable, bank reconciliations, invoicing and expense reporting this collaborative role will support the finance team and liaise with suppliers to ensure financial compliance and best practice. Accountabilities will include:
- Manage end to end accounts payable processes on a timely basis including entering all invoices for AU and NZ
- Preparation of the Business Activity Statements and related supporting reports
- Management of foreign exchange and international transactions
- Weekley bank reconciliation and monitoring of bank accounts
- Assist with audits
- Management of Donations-in-Kind Register and donations reviews
- Systems and vendor relationship management
- Month end reconciliations of credit cards
- Reporting and compliance
Requirements
To be successful in this accountable and autonomous position, you will be known for your understanding of finance systems and natural ability to engage with others. Ideally you will have a high attention to detail, and will be motivated by working in the humanitarian aid sector. Ideally you can demonstrate the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance and previous accounts payable experience;
- Capable time management skills and well developed problem solving ability;
- Excellent written and verbal communications; and
- Confident MS Office experience, NetSuite well regarded.
Applications
Select the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter via the MSFA Careers Portal. Applications will be reviewed on receipt.
For more information, see this Job Description link or contact the MSFA Talent Acquisition team with any questions via MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org
At MSF Australia, we believe the following five values form the foundations of our culture – Transparency, Respect, Understanding of Diversity, Stepping In and CollaboraTion.
We value T.R.U.S.T as an essential element to how we operate and believe that these organisation values flow from this trust that we build.
MSF Australia (MSFA) is committed to developing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and fostering a culture of belonging for all our staff. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better achieve our social mission of providing aid without agenda. We strongly encourage First Nations peoples, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, people from diverse cultures and language groups, and people who live with a disability to apply. We invite all requests for a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process if this will support your application. For more information, call or email MSFA Human Resources on +61 2 8570 609 MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org
MSF Australia has a Child Protection Policy and COVID-19 vaccination policy in place, all employees are required to comply with these policies.
In support of the Child Protection Policy, a criminal background check will be required during the recruitment process for selected candidates. A criminal record will not automatically preclude anyone from the position they have been selected for.
