About the Role

We're looking for an organised and proactive Finance Officer to join our team at The Hills Shire Council. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing debtor accounts, debt collection activities, account reconciliations, and resolving billing discrepancies. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders to monitor outstanding balances, maintain accurate financial records, and support rates recovery activities. If you possess effective accounting knowledge, exceptional attention to detail, and the confidence to manage debtor relationships professionally and effectively, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

What you will be doing:

- Perform accounts receivable tasks (invoice & maintain debtors, debt collection)
- Respond to/follow up on debtor enquiries and file/maintain documentation
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies
- Liaise with internal departments regarding outstanding invoices.
- Monitor outstanding debtor balances and aged debt reports.
- Assist with month-end financial reconciliations.
- Assist with rates recovery task

What are we seeking in our new team member:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce,



Accounting or equivalent field
- CPA qualified or currently undertaking CPA studies (desired)
- Drivers License (Class C) – NSW
- Accuracy and eye for detail

Advantages of working with us:

A salary rate of $89K per annum (plus Superannuation), paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in wellbeing initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description and apply via Council’s Careers by 5pm 1 November 2026. As applications will be processed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged. Please contact Council’s HR Team at [email protected] if you require any assistance with submitting your application or require further information about the role or the organisation.

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 [email protected]

Please note that recruitment and offers of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including: 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.

📌 Finance Officer - Debtors (Norwest)
🏢 The Hills Shire Council
📍 Norwest