• THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME, 5 HOURS PER WEEK 

About us

indigo foundation is an innovative, independent community development organisation based in Australia. We commit ourselves to long-term respectful partnerships with local community-based organisations.

For almost 20 years, we have supported grassroots organisations in some of the most marginalised communities around the world to define and implement their development goals – be that getting children into school and training teachers, empowering girls and women or supporting cooperative garden initiatives to improve food security. Over time, we have built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional, cost-effective and transformative results.

Purpose

Accountable to: Executive Director and working closely with Treasurer

Core responsibilities (5 hours per week)

General

• Undertake all financial administration duties, including:
  • Recording all financial transactions in the accounting software (zero)
  • Oversight of bank accounts
  • Processing of monthly donations and production of year-end tax receipts for monthly donors
  • Receipting of donor funds
  • Receiving expense requisition & claim forms, checking against budget and recommend payment in accordance with indigo procedures
  • Administering payroll system for indigo foundation employees, including superannuation
  • Maintaining accounting records
• Preparing Annual budget (30 June financial year)
• Preparing quarterly financial Board reports
  • quarterly forecast update
  • variance report
  • commitment agreement spreadsheet update
  • balance sheet, profit & loss account, account reconciliation and transactions report
• Manage the annual audit, including providing all required information and answering audit queries
• Preparing and lodging BAS statements and GST requirements
• Provide financial information (including reconciliations from all fundraising activities) to any approved parties should this be necessary
• Provide advice to the ED, Treasurer, other staff and Partnership Coordinators on financial policies and procedures

Other

• Provide feedback on ways in which indigo foundation can improve its work.
• Regular submission of timesheets.
• Other related duties as required

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures
• Good understanding of accounting principles including accrual accounting, reconciliations, general ledger, journals and financial reporting
• Knowledge of accounting software (indigo uses Xero) including payroll, superannuation calculation, preparing and lodging BAS statements for ATO
• Working experience with Excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge of electronic banking
• Communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork skills and ability to work autonomously in a virtual environment
• Commitment to the vision and mission of indigo foundation