Live & Learn Environmental Education, Ross House, 4 th floor, Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

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1 Project Finance Manager Position Type: Location: 24 hours a week (Maternity Position) Live & Learn Environmental Education, Ross House, 4 th floor, Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000 Commencement Date: 1 st Week of December 2011 Closing Date for Application: 30 th October 2011 Application: Please send your CV to john.james@livelearn.org along with your completed Selection Criteria Form. The selection criteria document forms part of the selection process and applications that do not attach this document cannot be accepted. To be eligible to apply for this position you must have the appropriate citizenship or work visa which allows you to work in Australia.

2 TERMS OF REFERENCE Position Title: Location: Responsible to: Term of Position: Project Finance Manager Melbourne CBD Organisation Service Manager 6 months 1 st Week of December 2011 to June 2012 (Maternity Position) BACKGROUND Live & Learn Environmental Education s mission is to reduce poverty and foster greater understanding and action towards a sustainable future through education, community mobilization and supportive partnerships. Whilst maintaining a non political image we work with aid organisations, governments, inter governmental organisations and non government organisations from all over the world sharing knowledge for a sustainable planet and linking environmental knowledge to social change. The prime focus of Live & Learn is the integration of environmental, cultural and development concepts in extensive education programs for the younger generation in countries across South East Asia and the Pacific. THE POSITION Reporting to the Organisation Services Manager, working closely with the other finance staff and managers locates in other countries. This position is responsible for assisting with the development of budgets, matching actual to budget expenditures and preparing acquittal for donors to their standards, requirements and other duties. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Review major projects compare actual expenditure to budgets. 2. Prepare revised budgets and acquittals to the standards required by donors. 3. Prepare monthly financial reports on projects and distribute and discuss outcomes with managers of projects. 4. Maintain fixed asset register. 5. Record and reconcile transfer of funds to other countries. 6. Review Melbourne office actual expenses to budget on a monthly basis. 7. Prepare monthly bank reconciliation. 8. Provide support to Melbourne office and other countries as required. 9. Other accounting/accumulation duties as required. REQUIREMENTS 1. Preference for a degree or diploma in accounting. 2. Experience working for a NGO will be well regarded (Preferably in cross cultural context). 3. Experience in MYOB is essential. 4. Efficient in Word, Excel and the use of a PC. 5. Numeric skills, written and verbal communication skills. 6. Typing and data entry skills. 7. Good communication and interpersonal skills. 8. Good time management skills. 9. Attention to detail is important. 10. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

3 SELECTION CRITERIA FORM PROJECT FINANCE MANAGER This document is the equivalent of a first interview and provides an opportunity to showcase your relevant skills and experience. You must answer the compulsory question and responses to selection criteria should be no more than one paragraph. You should demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience in relation to the criteria and reflect your understanding of the context and objectives of the position. The selection criteria document forms part of the selection process and applications that do not attach this document cannot be accepted. Candidate Name: 1. Detail your experience in Project based Accounting 2. Detail your experience in budgets and Variance reports 3. Detail any experience you have with MYOB accounting system, MS Word and MS Excel

4 4. Do you have experience working on overseas financial statements? Please detail any relevant experience. 5. Do you have experience in preparation of Bank Reconciliations. 6. Detail your experience on identify and allocation of project expenditure to relevant project. 7. Please tell us about your commitment to Live and Learn Environmental Education 8. Please supply detail of your qualifications

5 Compulsory questions What is your Salary expectation for this position? Would you be able to commence 1 st December 2011? week of Do you currently hold an appropriate work Visa Yes No For this position? I acknowledge that undertaking a police and background Yes No Check may be a requirement of undertaking this position