FINANCE OFFICER

- Permanent Full-Time!
- One of the Fastest Growing Local Governments in Australia! Great Career Opportunities!
- Family Friendly - 9-day Fortnight / 19-day Month/ Paid Parental Leave!
- Up to 3% Super Co-Contributions!

If you enjoy working with the detail and take pride in knowing things have been checked, reconciled and processed accurately, you could be a great fit for our team.We're looking for a Finance Officer who brings care, consistency and a strong eye for detail to their work.

Join us at "The Shire"

At "The Shire", Accountability, Collaboration and Trust guide how we work. We are looking for a methodical finance professional who confidently takes pride in accuracy and enjoys reconciliations, receipting payments correctly and confirming approvals are complete.
With the following key accountabilities:

- Complete daily receipting and banking tasks, ensuring payments are recorded promptly, accurately and against the correct accounts.
- Work through daily and monthly bank reconciliations, investigate differences and follow each item through to a clean resolution.
- Check transactions and approvals for completeness, correct coding and supporting documentation before processing.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records through regular transaction reviews, reconciliations and allocation checks.
- Support reporting, budgeting, audits, Fringe Benefits Tax, creditors, debtors, banking and insurance, while helping colleagues follow clear and compliant finance processes.

You will be well suited to this role if you enjoy structured work, spot the details others miss and can demonstrate:

- Relevant accounting or finance experience, supported by a TAFE certificate or similar qualification.
- Hands-on experience with high-volume receipting, bank reconciliations and transaction or approval checking.




- A careful, organised approach and the focus to complete recurring tasks accurately, on time and to a consistently high standard.
- Strong analytical skills, confidence investigating discrepancies and proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Clear communication and the ability to interpret legislation, accounting standards and policies; local government and TechnologyOne experience will be highly regarded.

What's on offer!

An attractive remuneration package with a salary up to $90,848 is on offer, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Not only will you have the opportunity to swap the city chaos for our fabulous natural environment and quiet rural outlook, but here are some other great benefits:

- Free local gym membership including Wellness Programs and Fitness Passport.
- If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution.
- Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening.
- Two additional Local Government days off per year.
- The option of Purchased Leave.
- Salary packaging options, including novated leasing.
- Career development opportunities including study leave and study assistance.
- Free onsite parking.

About the Shire!

Located in Mundijong, just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia. What that means is that we are transforming the way our community works, lives and plays. It's an exciting time at "The Shire" and you could be a part of it!
Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it's the right thing to do and because it makes our organisation stronger.

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