• Are you an accountant workings towards a CA/CPA?

• Are you organised with a strong attention to detail?

• Are you a team player and good collaborator?

If so, we want to hear from you.

The Adara Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant with at least two years of accounting experience and working towards a CA/CPA.

About the role

• Full time, permanent position
• Reporting to the Group Finance Manager
• Hands-on-role in a small finance team
• Supporting a global non-profit and leading ‘business for purpose’

The impact you will create

The finance team plays an integral role in achieving the Adara Group’s mission and vision. You will support Adara’s work by:

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable for all Adara entities
• Preparing month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Conducting financial reporting (Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet preparation) and monthly Budget vs Actual analysis

About you

To excel in this position, you will need:

• At least two years of relevant accounting experience, including exposure to accounts receivable and general accounting
• Relevant finance or accounting degree
• To be working towards a CA/CPA qualification
• Experience using mid-size ERP software, preferably Microsoft Great Plains
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to own tasks and see them through to completion
• Team player and good collaborator
• Interest in international development

Other amazing skills it would be helpful for you to have:

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Non-profit experience

About the Adara Group

The Adara Group believes each and every person should have access to quality health, education and other essential services, no matter where they live.

The first part of the Adara Group is an international development organisation called Adara Development that has expertise in maternal, newborn and child health, and remote community development. Adara Development has been working in Nepal and Uganda for more than 20 years.

The second part of the Adara Group consists of two businesses, Adara Partners and Adara Advisors, which are ‘for purpose’ rather than for profit. Their sole objective is to fund Adara Development’s administration and emergency project costs. This allows 100% of donations received by Adara Development to go directly to project-related costs.

More information on the Adara Group can be found on our websites – www.adaragroup.org and www.adarapartners.org

The Adara Group is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies.

COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, the interviewing and onboarding will be done virtually. The role will initially be performed at home moving to an office scenario on the re-opening of a new premises.

A position description is attached.