About the opportunity

Your financial skills. Our community's future.

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working with people and numbers?

The Shire is seeking an Accounts Receivable Officer to join our team and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing customer accounts, and supporting the efficient collection of outstanding payments.

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and processing invoices, managing customer accounts, receipting payments, and performing account reconciliations. Working closely with customers and internal teams, you will provide responsive support, resolve account enquiries, and help ensure outstanding accounts are managed effectively and professionally. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships, working collaboratively across the organisation, and delivering efficient, customer-focused financial services that make a real difference.

About you

- Proven experience in an accounts receivable discipline or similar finance role.
- High level of IT competency (Word, Excel & Outlook) data entry, reporting, financial applications and spreadsheets.
- High level of administration and organisation skills.
- Proven ability to achieve high standard output (attention to detail, speed and accuracy).




- Proven ability to resolve problems with limited assistance and promote continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- High level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Goods and Services Tax.
- Demonstrated experience in reconciliation of subsidiary systems to general ledger accounts.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to contribute and interrelate effectively within a team.

Details

Job Title: Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable (HR 26/27)

Location: Margaret River, WA

Employment Type: Continuing, Part time (35 hrs/fortnight) - preference for hours to spread across three consecutive days

Salary: IA Level 4/5 $78,107 to $91,828 - Plus superannuation, career development, and Recreation Centre membership To apply

All that is required is a cover letter highlighting your current skills and experience relevant to the position, a copy of your current resume and the completed application addressing the selection criteria.

Please upload your

- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Supporting documents, e.g. qualifications, licences, work samples, etc.

Applications close

Friday 20 November 2026 at 4:00pm For questions about the role For more information, please contact Angela Hickman, Coordinator Finance on 08 9780 5***

Andrea Selvey, CEO

📌 Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable (Margaret River)
🏢 Shire of Augusta Margaret River
📍 Margaret River