2025Shire of Carnarvon - Finance Officer
2025Shire of Carnarvon - Finance Officer
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Job Description
Finance Officer
Finance Manager
The ideal candidate for this role will be a motivated and detailfocused finance professional who thrives in a team environment and is committed to delivering highquality service across the organisation. This position is responsible for delivering a broad range of finance functions including creditors debtors rates receipting reconciliations payroll support procurement front counter sales and assisting with auditing processes and financial reviews. Working under the direction of the Finance Manager and collaboratively with the Accountant and staff across all business units the Finance Officer plays a key role in supporting the organisation to meet its financial statutory and legislative obligations. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when preparing executing and reviewing financial transactions and reports. The successful candidate will be expected to apply relevant legislation Shire policies and procedures to ensure compliance integrity and efficiency in all aspects of financial service delivery.
Key role outcomes:
- Demonstrate successful application through the application of the Shires core values by promoting a work culture of sustainability quality improvement efficiency and excellent customer service that corresponds to our Code of Conduct and Customer Service Charter.
- A commitment to a safe work environment and WHS legislation policy and processes.
- Ensure compliance with the Local Government Act (WA) 1995 and any relevant legislation.
- Deliver endtoend accounts payable and receivable services ensuring timely accurate and policycompliant financial transactions.
- Support debt management processes including issuing reminders liaising with debtors and escalating recovery actions as required.
- Provide highquality financial support and customer service to internal staff and external stakeholders including front counter receipting and enquiries.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports data collation and documentation to support statutory obligations and audit requirements.
- Maintain accurate and compliant financial records in accordance with the State Records Act 2000 (WA) and Shire policies.
- Contribute to the development review and implementation of financial procedures policies and internal control improvements.
- Support procurement activities by verifying purchase orders processing transactions and promoting compliance with purchasing protocols.
- Assist with processing trust reserve and payrollrelated transactions under direction maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
- Provide guidance and training to staff on finance systems and processes fostering consistent and efficient financial practices across the organisation.
- Provide backup support across the Corporate Strategy & Performance department.
Work Health & Safety Responsibilities
- To take reasonable care for their own safety and health and to avoid harming the safety and health of other people through any act or omission at Shire workplaces. And as relevant:
- Proactively comply with all Shire WHS Policies Procedures and Guidelines Practice duties and other relevant conditions. As well as with the WA WHS Act 2020 WHS (General) Regulations 2022 all other relevant Regulations Codes of Practice and Australian Standards. implemented and are being followed by employees.
- As far as reasonably possible comply with instructions given by their employer or an authorised person in the interests of safety and health and in accordance with the WHS Act.
- Must report to their manager supervisor WHS Representative PC&S and/or other relevant contact person work related injuries near misses and any hazards at the workplace that they cannot correct themselves.
- Must use store and maintain personal protective equipment as properly instructed and not damage or misuse any equipment or facilities provided in the interests of safety and health.
- Participate in and where possible provide leadership for a continuous improvement culture of safety where best practice initiatives are entrenched in daily business activities.
Essential Criteria:
- Highly developed ability to uphold a valuesbased approach in the workplace.
- Highly effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to provide quality customer service.
- Highly developed strong organisational skills and the ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in financial administration including accounts payable accounts receivable reconciliations and debt recovery with the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation policies and guidelines.
- Advanced computer skills with experience with Microsoft Suite particularly Microsoft Outlook Excel & Word Nitro and Synergy (or ability to learn Synergy)
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgement in handling sensitive financial information.
- Demonstrated initiative and willingness to support continuous improvement in financial services and internal procedures.
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience in Local Government financial operations.
- Capacity to provide support and facilitate staff enquiries on finance processes and systems.
Licenses Registrations Memberships or Qualifications required of the role:
- Current Western Australia Drivers License.
- Formal qualifications relating to Finance & Accounting.
Preemployment screening required for this role:
- National Police Clearance Less than 6 months old
- Preemployment Medical Screening
- Alcohol and Other Drug screening
Remuneration and Benefits:
The successful applicant will join the Corporate Strategy & Performance Team with a starting salary from $82035.81 per annum plus allowances (if eligible) and superannuation.
Other cash benefits include but not limited to:
- $1160.49 p/a District Allowance*
- $4437.18 p/a Housing Allowance*
- $1380.41 p/a Annual Leave Loading 17.5
- $10077.85 p/a Superannuation (Statutory)
- $1752.67 p/a Superannuation additional 2 (Optional subject to employee salary sacrifice)*
- $3500.00 Retention bonus upon completion of 3 years of service*
- $440.00 p/a Annual Leave Travel Assistance
- Salary Continuance Insurance
Leave entitlements*
- 5 weeks Annual leave
- 2 Local Government Public Holidays
- 10 days of paid Personal Leave
- 10 days of paid Pandemic Leave
- 38 hours of paid Volunteer Emergency Services Leave
Additional Allowances and Subsidies as per Attraction and Retention Policy*
- Salary Sacrificing for a range of benefits
- Local Club Membership Subsidies
- Gym Membership Subsidy
- Annual Pass for Aquatic Centre
*Subject to Corporate Policy
It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role. A copy of the position description can be obtained by following this link: Finance Officer
For further information about the role please telephone People Culture & Wellbeing Services onor email
To apply for the position please submit your application by following the prompts below and clicking on Submit Application. Please ensure you provide an uptodate Resume and a Cover Letter that addresses the Essential and Desirable Criteria.
Applications close 4pm on 28 May 2025.
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