Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Townsville Full Time

The Position

We are seeking a customer focused, team player to join our team. Your role will play a key role in delivering a professional and quality level of customer service with the Finance section that is valued by our stakeholders.

The position will provide support, advice, and technical accounting services to the Senior Finance Officer, in relation to management of the Authority’s finances, in particular accounts receivable and management accounting related tasks.

Responsibilities include ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts receivable invoices and receipts using the finance system (TechnologyOne), debtor collection management, accounts receivable ledger reconciliations including assisting with the Bank Reconciliation (month-end and year-end), managing accounts related enquiries, and other tasks related to the position as required.

The current position is ongoing however through this process may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 12 months.

The Person

• You are a natural problem solver, a doer, and are known for seeing things through.
• You are experienced in financial management support, eager to share knowledge with fellow employees, and capable of contributing creative ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes.
• You will be experienced in relating to both internal and external stakeholders.
• You have an eye for detail and are capable of managing competing priorities.
• You enjoy working collaboratively and being part of a cohesive team.

Duties

• Apply the knowledge, skill and experience to understand, analyse, maintain and manage accurate financial and asset records, provide monthly statements to clients as well as providing input to requisite taxation and internal monthly management reporting requirements.
• Be responsible for processing accounts receivable invoices accurately and in a timely manner, through the Technology One accounts receivable system in accordance with the PGPA Act and internal standards and procedures.
• Understand specific internal and external stakeholder needs, and interpret and apply a variety of legislation, policies and procedures to provide a high level of customer service within the Finance section that is valued by all stakeholders including liaising with customers on outstanding debts, unreceipted amounts and matters impacting the customer’s account.
• Perform a range of finance tasks in support of the management accounting function including; assisting in undertaking chart of accounts maintenance, queries and updates; performing general ledger enquiries and data analysis as required and processing necessary journals; contribute to running scheduled and ad-hoc reports for stakeholders and to assist with revenue forecasting and financial modelling.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and enhancement of finance policies, procedures and manuals associated with accounts receivable to ensure they are efficient and effective in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures.
• Work collaboratively in a team based environment which includes actively participating in, and contributing to work undertaken across the Finance section including backup for other roles at level as required to support the business objectives.

As an APS employee you may be reassigned to a different set of duties at the same classification level at the discretion of the agency head (CEO), taking account of operational requirements in the agency.

Eligibility requirements & qualifications

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen at time of applying for position,
• be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance, failure to do so will result in termination of employment,

Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated experience, or tertiary study, in Finance, Business, or other administrative field would be an advantage.

Preparing your application

You will be required to prepare a response document (“pitch”) in MSWord or PDF format using standard margins and size 11 Arial font.
Please prepare a ‘pitch’, which does not exceed two pages, in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to perform the duties and meet the technical and behavioural capabilities of the role,
• any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role,
• how you meet the eligibility requirements and qualifications for the position.

Your application must include;

• a completed Applicant Details Form (located on the GBRMPA Tools and Tips page)
• your ‘pitch’ (as described above)
• proof of Australian citizenship
• a current curriculum vitae (resume) that includes

• an outline of your career history
• qualifications and/or formal/informal training relevant to the position
• contact details for at least two recent referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please email [email protected]

Closing

11.59pm AEST, Tuesday 23 November 2021

Contact Officer – Lalitha Maheswaran – (07) 4750 0603

Sending your application

Applications should be emailed to [email protected], with the subject line of ‘PN058 Finance Officer’.