Assistant Finance Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Assistant Finance Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Local Government career opportunity
• Friendly and supportive small team
• Great Outback location

About the business and the role

The Shire of Meekatharra is responsible for 100,000km2 in the Midwest/Gascoyne region of Western Australia with the Shire Office being located in Meekatharra.

This is a challenging, rewarding and vital position with Council.  The position reports directly to the Deputy CEO.  The person we are looking for will be required to take on all aspects of accounts payable and receivable as well as ensuring that relevant reports are completed at the end of each month.

Councils accounting is carried out using the Synergy Soft software packages supported by IT Vision. Working with existing guidelines, procedures and policies, there is the flexibility to implement new procedures to ensure that both incoming and outgoing accounts are handled in a timely efficient manner, while maintaining accuracy.

Primarily this person will be required to work autonomously and in conjunction with the Finance Officer, complementing the existing team, whilst adhering to State and Federal Government legislation, Council policies, by-laws and directions.

The successful applicant will be required to learn Payroll so that he/she can perform Payroll functions in the absence of the Finance Officer.  During these periods higher rates of pay may apply. 

The skills gained in this role will allow for progressing with a career within local government.

Our small admin team of 5-8 people is diverse, friendly and supportive. We manage to get our jobs done and strive for improvement whilst having a great atmosphere in the office.

Job tasks and responsibilities

• Work together with the Finance Officer in providing a range of financial support services and advice relating to accounts payable and accounts receivable to internal and external customers in a timely, effective, accurate and efficient manner.
• To provide guidance, support and advice, and undertake necessary tasks that ensures compliance with legislation, regulations, policy, procedures and processes across the organisation and as specific to the role.
• Assist the Finance Officer and relieve in that position as and when required.
• Strive to continuously improve teamwork, processes and effectiveness in the work areas and across the organization.

Skills and experience

• Sound knowledge with accounts receivable and payable processes and controls
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practice
• Sound knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Reconciliation skills, including reconciling of debtors and creditors accounts
• Working knowledge of GST
• Ability to interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements
• General clerical and debt collection experience
• Hold a current "C" class driver's license
• Current National Police Clearance certificate
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Organisation and time management skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Team-player
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Job benefits and perks

• A furnished or unfurnished house may be available, or if private accommodation is provided by the employee, a housing allowance will be paid.
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 21% above award salary
• up to 14.5% superannuation
• Small town with everything in walking distance. Quality sporting facilities, swimming pool, new gymnasium, hospital, doctors, kindergarten to highschool, supermarket, hardware, three hotels, motel,  picture gardens outdoor theatre and retail outlets.
• Great camping country with lots of real Australian bush by your door step. Only 550km to Karijini, 344km to Mt Augustus. Only a day's drive from Perth or a few hours to Geraldton on excellently sealed roads. Regular flights to Perth.