Finance Officer

The Hills Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

Bonus payments

Fitness Passport

Free on-site parking

Onsite café

Modern office

Social Club

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Revenue & Expenditure team. The role rotates between accounts payable and receivable, supporting day-to-day financial operations and delivering accurate, timely services to the community.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Accounting or Commerce, strong attention to detail, debt recovery knowledge and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive rates and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or equivalent field.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; team oriented.
• Strong knowledge of debt recovery practices and procedures.
• Competent written and oral communication; customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily bank reconciliations.
• Maintain electronic staff reimbursements portal and process electronic fund.
• Perform accounts payable tasks: invoices, payments, supplier statements.
• Perform accounts receivable tasks: invoicing, postings, reconciliations.
• Assist debt recovery activities and customer service requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Debt recovery knowledge

Customer service

Education

Degree in Accounting or Commerce

Job description

The Hills Shire Council – Baulkham Hills NSW

Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional to join our Revenue & Expenditure team as a Finance Officer. This varied role will allow you to build on your accounts payable and accounts receivable experience while contributing to the delivery of accurate, timely and customer-focused financial services. Working across both functions on a rotational basis, you will broaden your skills, support Council’s day-to-day financial operations and help deliver positive outcomes for our community.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

The role of Finance Officer includes:

• Preparation of daily bank reconciliations
• Maintain the electronic staff reimbursements portal and process electronic fund
• Perform accounts payable tasks including maintaining records, processing invoices and payments, reconciling supplier statements.
• Perform accounts receipting tasks including preparing daily banking, receipting funds, completing reconciliations and posting journals
• Perform accounts receivable duties including invoicing, maintain accounts and reconciling balances.
• Assist with debt recovery activities to ensure timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding accounts.
• Attend to customer service requests and incoming correspondence

What we are seeking in our new team member:

• 1. Degree in Accounting, Commerce or equivalent field
• 2. High attention to detail and accuracy and a team player
• 3. Sound knowledge of accounting, supported with a strong understanding of debt recovery practices & procedures
• 4. Competent written and oral communication and strong customer service skills

Benefits of working with us:

• Competitive rates starting from $89,188 per annum plus superannuation
• paid weekly
• paid training to keep your skills up to date
• opportunity for bonus payments
• discounted membership Fitness Passport
• free on-site undercover parking
• onsite café
• modern office
• an active Social Club

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process to set you up for success. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.