Finance Officer

Finance Officer

• Part time, initially 0.5 FTE, (some flexibility for the right candidate)

• Home office based in Australia

• Competitive salary

About Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Ltd (ASI) is a dynamic and ambitious organisation dedicated to the responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium globally.  Our vision is to maximise the contribution of aluminium to a sustainable society.  We manage a global Certification program, working with more than 350 member organisations and a wide range of stakeholders.

All current members of the ASI Secretariat work from a home office in various countries (including Australia, China, UK, Netherlands, Germany and  France), collaborating as a virtual team with periodic in-person meetings.  

ASI is incorporated in Australia as a non-profit organisation and Registered Charity and is run by a dedicated and globally distributed Secretariat.  More information on ASI can be found at:  www.aluminium-stewardship.org

About the role

We are seeking an experienced finance officer to work remotely in a global multi-stakeholder membership organisation.  You will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team at the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), contributing to ASI’s mission of driving responsible production, sourcing and stewardship in aluminium supply chains.

Reporting to the Financial Accountant (based in Australia), this newly created role will work within the Finance team to support ASI’s growing program.  Your purpose will be to support ASI’s finance function in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), but with scope to contribute in other finance areas, including payroll related tasks. Strong financial controls and compliance is central to the culture of ASI.

Your primary responsibilities will be supporting the AP/AR functions of the business in an ethical and professional manner, plus additional support in the maintenance of the Trial Balance, including reconciliations, currently maintained on Quickbooks. Support in payroll related tasks may be required in the future. 

About you

You’ll be a team orientated, detail focused Accounts professional.  You’ll enjoy delivering accurate, timely work and ensuring integrity in our financial compliance.  To be considered, you’ll come with the following skills, qualifications and experience.

Qualifications:

• At least certificate or diploma level bookkeeping or accounting qualifications. 

Experience:

• More than 5 years of relevant work experience. 
• Experience with QuickBooks is highly desirable.
• Experience in a small to medium size membership based organisation and/or not-for-profit organisation is desirable. 

Skills:

• Proficiency with MS Office and general business tools for cloud-based collaboration.
• Excellent business communication skills in English.
• Additional language competencies would be desirable, particularly Mandarin, German or Dutch.
• High level of inter-personal skills, in particular cross-cultural communication 
• Maturity and confidence to thrive working independently with remote management in a decentralised team.
• Strong values of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Enjoy collaborating with others and embrace feedback. 

ASI team culture

Like our membership and ambitions, the ASI team is growing and we seek accomplished colleagues who enjoy working:

• As a fully remote team, working virtually with flexible working arrangements that can support work-life balance
• Closely and collaboratively across all cross-functional projects and issues
• Sharing knowledge and progress to support team learning and organisational improvement
• In partnership with a wide range of stakeholders
• Being responsive, fair, honest and open with everyone we deal with
• Keeping our sense of humour and collegiality!

ASI aims to have a positive and clearly articulated team culture that we all understand and strive to implement. We are focused on making sure we have great colleagues, a culture of candour, that we each strive to lead with context, and together act in ASI’s best interest. We provide development coaching and team workshops to enable individuals and teams to reach their potential.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application containing:-

• Resume (no more than 2 pages, no photos) 
• Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) which addresses how your education and experience align with the position.
• Please indicate your starting date availability,  where you learned about the position and your salary expectations

Important to note:

• All candidates must have authorisation to work in their designated home country.
• Preliminary interviews will be conducted through web-based conferencing.
• Short-listed candidates will also be asked to provide the names and contact details of two professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The offer is also subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

ASI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being inclusive in our work and decision-making process and where diversity is valued.If you have accessibility requirements or require additional support to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Sarah on sarah@aluminium-stewardship.org