Finance Support Officer

Strathbogie Shire Council; Euroa; Hybrid; AUD 61,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 40%

Flexible start/finish times

Long service leave pro rata

Job summary

Strathbogie Shire Council is seeking a Finance Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative support to the Finance team, focusing on Accounts Payable and Rates functions. The role is 24 hours per week, part-time (.6FTE), for six months from commencement, with hybrid work options and flexible start/finish times.

You will process data for rate notices, maintain databases, and assist with payments and ledger updates. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in data entry and using Excel for data processing.
• Strong word processing and database management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support rate functions data collection, processing and maintenance of databases.
• Assist accounts payable, creditor master file, payments and ledger updates.
• Liaise with Purchasing Officers to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare rate notices and related correspondence.
• Maintain property, customer and rating databases.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance team.
• Demonstrate strong communication and customer relations.

Skills

Data entry

Excel proficiency

Word processing

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Database management

Job description

Part time (.6FTE), temporary - 6 months from commencement

Band 4 - $68,190 per annum, pro-rata + 12% superannuation

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

The role will:

The Finance Support Officer provides high-quality administrative support to our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working in a collaborative, community-focused environment.

You will play an important role in primarily supporting Accounts Payable and Rates, to deliver accurate financial services that help Council achieve positive outcomes.

This is a 24-hour-per-week position, with flexibility to be worked over either three days or spread across five days. The role is temporary for six months from the commencement date.

Key responsibilities

Provide support to Council’s rate functions including data collection input and processing, maintaining Council’s property, customer and rating databases, processing of land information certificates, assist with preparation of voter roll information, and provide assistance as required to the Council Valuer in the administration of revaluation and supplementary valuation processes.

Provide support to Council’s accounts payable functions including creditor master file, scheduled payments and orders system, including preparation, data collection input and processing, and report generation and updating to the ledger in accordance with Council’s internal procedures and timelines.

Liaise with all Purchasing Officers to determine any discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders.

Support the preparation, generation, and distribution of annual rate notices, reminder notices, supplementary notices, and related correspondence.

Is proficiency in Word processing, Excel spreadsheet and database management.

Has data entry experience and capability.

Has excellent communication, interpersonal and customer relations skills.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council….

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home (pro-rata).

Negotiated start and finish times.

Negotiated work sites.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

3 additional days of Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.

3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.

Long service leave available pro rata after five years, and transferable across local government organisations.

Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.

Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.

Parental Leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with option to be taken a half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Income Protection Scheme for all employees.

Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.

Access to Local Government Employees Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.

Access to study leave.

On the job training.

And the bonuses:

Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.

17.5% Leave Loading paid annually as a lump sum ‘Christmas bonus’.

Recognition awards for years of service.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.