As Finance Officer, you will be responsible for processing supplier payments, maintaining Accounts Payable records, reconciling supplier accounts and resolving payment-related issues.

You will also provide trained relief support to the Payroll team during planned absences and busy periods. This is a varied role that combines financial administration, systems work, customer service and the opportunity to develop broader experience across Council's Finance team.

In this role, you will:

- Process and raise supplier payments through Council's Accounts Payable system.
- Check invoices for accuracy, appropriate authorisation, correct coding and GST treatment.
- Confirm supplier ABNs and ensure invoices meet GST requirements.
- Reconcile supplier statements each month.
- Maintain accurate supplier records, including GST status and bank account details.
- Produce and distribute outstanding orders reports for follow-up.
- Assist with the reconciliation of Accounts Payable control and suspense accounts.
- Liaise with suppliers and Council staff to resolve documentation, authorisation and payment issues.
- Provide trained relief support for routine Payroll processing.
- Check timesheets and other payroll inputs for completeness, authorisation and timely submission.
- Assist with routine payroll enquiries and provide pay advices or employment forms as directed.
- Escalate discrepancies and non-routine matters to the Payroll team.
- Assist with testing Finance system upgrades affecting Accounts Payable and Payroll.
- Respond to enquiries professionally and within required timeframes.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when dealing with financial and employee information.

You will be organised,



accurate and comfortable working with financial systems, procedures and deadlines.

You will also have

- Relevant tertiary qualifications, with a Certificate IV in Accounting or Finance viewed favourably.
- Experience processing and recording financial transactions in an accounting or finance workplace.
- Experience completing reconciliations and preparing routine financial reports.
- Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a medium or large organisation.
- The ability to undertake, or quickly learn, routine Payroll duties.
- The ability to apply GST requirements, policies and established procedures.
- Strong data entry skills and a high level of accuracy.
- Experience providing quality customer service to internal and external customers.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and financial management systems.
- The ability to work collaboratively and build constructive relationships.

Salary: Commencing salary circa $68,000p.a. plus superannuation.

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:00 pm.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact David Roach - Financial Operations and Compliance Coordinator who is the hiring manager for this role. David can be reached on (02) 7955 7 or at @midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Corinne Matlwaski, Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Corinne can be reached on (02) 7955 7 or at @midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

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