Finance Officer
Job No:
CHR776
Location:
Emerald
Work Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time - School Hours
Location: Emerald
Department: CFO Office
Remuneration: Stream A, Level 3-4: 39.96 - $45.92 per hour + superannuation
Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a Finance Officer to join our Chief Financial Office.
In this role you will be responsible to provide back up support in the banking, treasure and taxation functions, and provide general assistance and support to accounting and finance staff within the Financial Services department and in particular the financial accounting team. This position will also be a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters.
In this busy role, you will support the organisation by:
- In consultation with the financial accountant and senior finance officer, ensure accurate, timely reconciliation of all council’s financial accounts to ensure completion of councils statutory and management reporting.
- Assist with functioning of Council’s revenue collections areas of rates and debtors in line with statutory requirements and Council’s customer service framework.
- Undertake and assist with financial transactions, cash handling, receipting and banking processes in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist with functioning of Council’s revenue collections areas of rates and debtors in line with statutory requirements and Council’s customer service framework.
- In consultation with the financial accountant and senior finance officer, assist with monitoring and maintaining Council’s investment and debt facilities.
- Assist with the accurate, timely completion of Council’s relevant statutory reporting requirements.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:
- Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers license
- Certificate, diploma, or degree qualifications relevant to a finance environment or experience gained through previous appointments in a similar field.
- Highly developed time management skills, with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated understanding of local government legislation in relation to financial issues or the ability to quickly obtain.
- Demonstrated understanding of financial transactions and experience with financial systems.
- Intermediate level competence in the Microsoft Office suite particularly Word & Excel.
- Highly developed interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and follow strict procedures and guidelines.
- High level of attention to detail with experience providing quality customer service.
If this sounds like you, apply now!
Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.
We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.
BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES.
Benefits Include:
- A generous superannuation scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Fortnightly or Monthly RDO’s
- Annual uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
To apply for this position:
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Please download and review the position description.
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
- Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position
Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks
To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Criminal History Check
- Medical Assessment
- Reference and qualification checks
For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Applications close: Monday 30th September 2024 at 12noon.