Finance and Administration Coordinator – REnew Pacific
Finance and Administration Coordinator – REnew Pacific
About Palladium
Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world's leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.
About The Project
REnew Pacific is a AU$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the Finance and Administration Coordinator (FAC) will provide support to the finance, operations and administrative function of the REnew Pacific program. The FAC will ensure financial, operations and administrative systems and processes for the program are managed in line with corporate and DFAT head contract requirements. This includes working closely with other members of the Operations and Portfolio Team.
Primary Responsibilities
* Coordinate payment preparation and approval processes to ensure timely and compliant disbursements through oversight and collaborative working relationships with the Finance and Administration Officer (FAO)
* Ensure accuracy and completeness in record keeping through oversight of payment vouchers, travel requests and expense claim acquittals
* Oversee the accuracy of the travel forms, travel request budget, cash advancement, ensuring it aligns with Commonwealth Procurement Rules and an audit trail
* Prepare travel safety and security briefing documents and share these with the program personnel
* Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships across assignments and maintain professional, respectful and effective relationships with colleagues
* Seek support from line manager and the Operations Team when there is ambiguity
* Other tasks as reasonably requested by the Senior Finance Manager and other members of the Operations Team
* Travel locally and internationally, as required
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Finance or Business
* Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in financial management, basic accounting and bookkeeping
* Experience in general office administration, logistical, procurement and asset management
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with a range of personnel from different disciplines
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Experience working in donor-funded activities preferred
* Experience working regionally, with knowledge of Pacific financial institutions preferred
* Responsive and committed team member with the ability to work confidently under pressure
* Excellent attention to detail
* A professional commitment to principles of gender equality and social inclusion, safeguards and anticorruption
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce that strengthens the support we provide. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and people with disabilities – disclosure will not affect your application, and we will work with you to provide appropriate adjustments.
Employment Requirements
To be considered for this position, you must have valid work rights in the country where the role is based. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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