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
• Annual performance review
• Annual personal training budget & LinkedIn learning Licence
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Wellbeing support & Headspace membership
• Strong culture of diversity and inclusion
• Career growth & development opportunities
• Additional leave & purchased leave options 
• Novated lease & retail discount benefits
• Monthly Friday afternoons off!
• Plus more!

Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Finance and Accounting Manager this key role will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions within the MSF Australia and MSF New Zealand finance system. With a focus on performing month end balance sheet reconciliations and journals to support timely and accurate financial reporting, preparation of Business Activity Statements and reporting to ensure compliance with tax regulations.

Accountabilities will include efficient month-end accounting tasks; assisting with international reconciliations and reporting; year-end audit input; maintaining access and knowledge of Systems, Platforms and Gateways; compliance with financial guidelines and contribute to the continual improvement of finance procedures and policies.

Working collaboratively within the finance team you will support the Accounts Payable and Finance Officers to process invoices, payments and expenses and offer payroll backup, and more broadly across the organisation you will liaise with other departments to streamline and maintain efficient financial processes.   

Requirements 

To be successful in this accounting role, you will be known for delivering accurate financial reporting and staying updated with regulation changes.  You will enjoy adapting to new systems and automation tools and will be motivated by working in a humanitarian aid organisation. Ideally you can demonstrate the following:  

• Qualifications in accounting, finance, business administration or related.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ financial accounting including financial reporting and compliance.
• Proven understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards  and financial regulations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, financial reporting tools and enterprise resource planning systems (Adaptive, NetSuite, SAP, Preceda and ELMO experience will be well regarded)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Applications

Select the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on receipt. 

For more information, see the link to the Job Description 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 2609   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.