BespokeHR Hiring for Rates and Finance Officer Job at Australia Full Time

Are you looking to join a Council with some exciting projects ahead?

• 3-year fixed term contract
• Part-Time (0.8) to Full-Time (negotiable)
• Diverse role and opportunity to work closely with the Group Manager, Corporate Services & Strategic Projects

Who the Company is?

The Township is home to almost 8000 residents and remains the only council in inner metropolitan Adelaide to have retained its ‘Town’ status. The Town of Walkerville is the smallest council in inner metropolitan Adelaide and covers a land area of 3.5km².

Their values as a Council are to be transparent, accountable, fair, caring, honest, responsible, ethical, collaborative, adaptable, respectful, flexible and resilient.

The Town of Walkerville is looking for a qualified applicant to effectively coordinate and action the data integrity and property rating systems and contribute to and support Council’s Annual Business Plan, Annual Budget and Department Plans.

What you will be doing and will be responsible for:

Under general guidance and direction from the Group Manager Corporate Services & Strategic Projects, the Rates & Finance Officer is responsible for the effective coordination and actioning of Councils data integrity and property rating systems; coordination of rates and collection functions; facilitation of payments; and the provision of strong and professional communication for all internal and external stakeholders. The Rates & Finance Officer is also responsible for assisting with the coordination and delivery of high quality, efficient and accurate payroll services, as well as providing back-up / back-fill duties for the Senior Accounts & Finance Officer during period of annual leave.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rates and Property – Produce and support the effective, timely and accurate operation of the rates, property, arrangement functions and all the associated deliverables.
• Data – collection and entry of data, maintaining integrity of current systems and information.
• Reporting – generate timely and accurate rates review, modelling and associated reporting as well as process and deliver EOFY roll over and audit requirements.
• Accounting – preparation of useful and comprehensive financial reports to ensure both Council and the Audit Committee is monitoring and complying with its legislative and strategic requirements.
• Payroll – ensure fortnightly and ad-hoc payroll is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Budget – prepare annual budgets including labour budget calculations, budgeting and balancing of internal charges.
• Customer Service – Support a culture of exceptional customer service to all internal and external customers relating to financial services.
• Team – To uphold and lead the Council values at all times and be an active member of the Corporate Services Team who provide an effective and timely service to Council and Customers.

‘What you look like’ and need to demonstrate to be successful’.

• 3 years + experience in an officer administration and financial role.
• Accurate and well-developed keyboard data entry and computing skills
• High attention to details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner
• Ability to work with minimal supervision exercise independent judgement and use initiative
• Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills
• High level of personal integrity, confidentiality and diplomacy
• Willingness to work collaboratively and constructively as a member of the team.
• Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook Desirable:
• Experience and understanding of local government functions, particularly as they relate to rates.
• Experience with information or electronic records management systems, particular, Synergy
• Tertiary Qualifications in either finance, commerce or accounting, understanding of local government functions and processes and any prior experience with electronic records management systems (currently use Synergy), all viewed favourably.

What can the Company offer?

• Fast decisions and ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• As a smaller council, this position has the opportunity to work closely with the CEO and other executives to make things happen and be kept updated on what is going on across the Council.
• Compelling vision, mission and values to be a part of.
• Work with great, committed and passionate team of people.
• Commitment to continual professional development particularly around best practice.

Sound like you?

If you answered yes, please click the apply now button and submit your application by providing a cover letter which highlights your experience relevant to the areas covered under ‘What You Look Like’ along with your resume (please combine your cover letter and resume in one document), and answer the screening confirmation questions relevant to this position. (please allow 10-15 minutes to complete the application process).

For more information, you may contact Kerri on 0402701772.

To note, we will provide regular progress updates on the recruitment process via email sent from our Expr3ss recruitment system. If you have not seen any updates within 2 weeks please check your junk mail first prior to contacting us directly.

Recruiters and Candidates. Please do not send details directly to the client. The client has engaged BespokeHR to assist solely with this position. If you or any of your potential candidates wish to apply, please do so via the apply button.