V- Corps Finance Assistant

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ABOUT US
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

Volunteer Corps Finance Assistant
Finance Assistants are key in ensuring the smooth operation of our Salvation Army Corps providing relief for our Corps Officers so they can focus their attention towards our community. The role brings a variety of finance administration activities such as data entry, filing, counting and preparing for banking, and reconciliation of accounts. This role is ideal for someone who loves order and systems, as well as supporting a team to achieve great outcomes for the community. Finance Assistants are highly valued team members as they keep a close eye on our Corps’ financial health.

Key responsibilities:

Bringing your attention to detail, professionalism and integrity, ensure banking, reconciliation of accounts, recording, matching, checking and batching of accounts, invoices, orders and store requisitions are done accurately and on time (eg for month end), as well as maintaining and balancing petty cash and credit card transactions.

Apply your confident IT skills to using online finance systems for information entry and retrieval, producing regular reports, submitting budgets and preparing for annual audits.

Using your expert financial knowledge, follow up discrepancies, non-budgeted expenditure or approvals for new expenditures with relevant staff and departments.

With a strong sense of integrity and professionalism, ensure confidentiality of all information is maintained, yet allow for proper transparency according to TSA’s finance-related policies and procedures.

Qualifications and skills (desired/required):

Experience in finance administration is essential

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint

Confident with online finance systems and software, as well as using printers (specific on the job training will be provided)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Background check requirements:

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:

As this role involves handling money / dealing with confidential information, it requires a Police Check

Time Required & Commitment:

As agreed with Corps Officer
Development opportunities with this role:

This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and build experience in financial administration and management in a large not-for-profit organisation.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, ****** orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.