• Parental Leave

MSI Asia Pacific (MSIAP) is part of the MSI Reproductive Choices global partnership.

As our name suggests, we are unapologetically pro-choice. We believe that everyone should have the freedom to determine their own future, on their terms.

Our teams work across 36 countries and six continents, supporting over 93,000 women and girls to access reproductive healthcare — including abortion and contraception — every day.

With the help of our partners and donors around the world, we open doors, advocate for change, and strengthen public and private sector provision. We go further than anyone to make reproductive choice possible, and ensure quality reproductive healthcare is available for the long-term.

By supporting women and girls to make the choices that are right for them, we can make a generation impact — increasing gender equality, breaking cycles of poverty and contributing to several sustainable development goals.

MSIAP is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and give equal consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We are committed to promoting equality and to safeguarding the welfare of all team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.

The Role:

We are on the lookout for a Finance Manager (Parental Leave) to join us at MSI Asia Pacific.

Position Title: Finance Manager

Location: MSI Asia Pacific, Fitzroy, Victoria

Reports to: Corporate Services Director

Position: Full-Time, 13 month parental leave cover

Hours: 76 hours per fortnight - open to 0.8 for the right candidate

Salary: $116,000 + superannuation + salary packaging options

The Finance Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate and auditable financial records and the overall integrity of the financial information entered into SUN. The role is responsible for meeting all MSIAP monthly financial reporting commitments, annual statutory financial reporting requirements and taxation requirements. The role will ensure strong internal controls are in place and key finance and procurement policies are implemented. The role will report to the Corporate Services Director and will work closely with all MSIAP departments when coordinating budgeting and forecasting processes.

The role occasionally requires out of hours meetings with the global MSI finance team in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end close process and ensure all monthly journals are recorded by working day 7 of the following month
• Review of the MSIAP support office monthly financial reports and associated analysis and variance commentary
• Review and approval of the monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Review the monthly reconciliation of all Intercompany accounts with MSI country programs
• Assist in the preparation of the Board and Finance, audit and compliance committee reporting requirements
• Oversight of the MSIAP fixed assets register
• Ensure that MSIAP meet all tax and other statutory compliance requirements including PAYG and GST lodgements and liaise with external tax advisors and the ATO as required
• Act as administrator for MSIAP bank accounts and ensure that cash flow is managed effectively to meet all programmatic and operational needs
• Preparation of the annual statutory financial statement working file and coordination of the annual external audit process
• Coordination of the MSIAP support office annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Ensure finance policies are updated and in line with global finance policies and clearly communicated to relevant employees
• Ensure finance processes and controls are adhered to per the MSIAP Finance manual
• Oversight of the procurement policy, including providing assistance to staff on how to follow the procurement guidelines and checklists
• Overview of the supplier due diligence process, ensuring that MSIAP and MSI country programs funded by MSIAP are adhering to the global due diligence policy
• Focus on continuous improvement and developing efficiencies across all areas of the support office finance department and updating policies as required
• Maintain the MSIAP Insurance register and conduct annual insurance coverage reviews prior to the renewal of insurance policies
• Support the fundraising team by ensuring systems, processes and reporting facilitates income generation
• Support MSIAP’s DFAT accreditation process by leading on section E indicators that align with your role and responsibilities
• Prepare the monthly project financial reports, providing analysis to the projects team and attending project calls with country programs

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• ICAA or CPA member (desirable)

Experience

• Experience managing the month-end reporting process
• Experience coordinating budgeting and forecasting processes
• Experience working for an Australian INGO (desirable)
• Experience in managing an annual audit process (desirable)

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong planning and coordinating skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a fluctuating workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to organise and present information in a compelling and succinct manner.
• Excellent IT skills, including Advanced Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, SUN systems (desirable).

MSIAP is a child-safe organisation and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation abuse and harassment. All successful applicants will be required to abide by our Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct and our Global Code of Conduct in addition to undergoing a police check prior to commencement.

Benefits of working at MSI Asia Pacific:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment,
• Hybrid office and flexible working arrangements
• Up to 16 weeks company paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Reproductive Health Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Employment Requirement:

• Provision of two professional referees,
• Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to commencement,
• Be prepared to undergo an International Vetting Check, prior to commencement,
• Evidence of current working rights in Australia.

next steps

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by the closing date.