Overview

Finance Officer

Use your finance skills to support a mission that matters.

Do you have a passion for numbers, an eye for detail and a heart for serving others? Join Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and use your finance skills to help support life-changing work around the world.

MAF is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to reach people in remote and isolated communities, providing access to essential services and support where travel by road is difficult or impossible. Behind every flight is a team of people working together to make this mission possible — and finance plays an important part.

This is a full time position based in our Cairns support office but supporting our teams in both Cairns and Sweden.

**NOTE: Applicants must have the legal right to work in either Australia.

Responsibilities

About the role

As Finance Officer, you’ll support the Finance Team with day-to-day accounting operations, accurate financial records and management reporting. Your work will help ensure financial processes run smoothly, organisational resources are safeguarded and teams have the information they need to make sound decisions.

You’ll enjoy a varied role that combines practical financial administration, problem-solving and service to colleagues across MAF.

What you’ll be doing

• Cash and banking: Process cash and foreign currency transactions, monitor bank balances, prepare reconciliations and arrange transfers as required.

• Accounts payable: Process supplier invoices, check authorisations and supporting documentation, reconcile vendor statements and help ensure payments are made on time.

• Income and invoicing: Prepare invoices, allocate customer payments, process donation receipts where applicable and assist with credit control.

• Payroll and staff finance: Assist with payroll activities, staff advances, reimbursements and financial statements.

• Financial records and reporting: Maintain accurate records in MAF’s accounting systems, support management accounts and help meet compliance requirements.

• Team support: Respond to finance queries, monitor the finance inbox and work collaboratively with colleagues to keep tasks moving.

You’ll also help identify and report financial risks, irregularities or policy breaches, contributing to strong financial accountability across the organisation.

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**Internal applications close Friday 30th October, however we will start processing candidates as they apply**

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

About you

You’re organised, analytical and comfortable working with numbers. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy helping others and can manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of work.

You’ll bring:

• Completion of secondary or high school education.

• At least two years’ experience in a finance-related role.

• Experience using computerised accounting systems.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office.

• Good numerical reasoning and analytical skills.

• A proactive, service-oriented approach and the ability to work well as part of a team.

• Clear communication skills, sound judgement and a willingness to learn.

• Swedish language is a requirement for this role

A finance-related diploma or qualification would be an advantage.

You’ll also be keen to understand how MAF operates and how your work contributes to the wider mission.

Ready to make a difference?

If you have the finance skills, attention to detail and heart for service we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and explore how you can use your skills to support MAF’s mission.