Victoria Legal Aid Hiring for Finance Support Officer (VLA2) Job at Melbourne Full Time

Exciting opportunity to join Victoria Legal Aid in the role of Finance Support Officer

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  Full time ongoing position
• Salary commensurate with experience, range: $54,003 – $73,443 plus superannuation
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:
In this role you will be responsible for providing a broad range of accounting and administrative functions in the Finance, and Procurement and Contracts teams.

Following internal process and supplier terms, you will process, record and file all non-case related invoices including processing purchase orders, invoice matching, and reconciliation and maintenance of outstanding orders. You will also assist with month-end and year-end processes, the administration of assets and lease registers, and act as a contact point for the business through responding to both internal and external accounts payable queries.

About you:
You are experienced in high volume accounts payable and receivable processes, and employ your strong organisational and time management skills to successfully navigate the challenges of a fast-paced working environment. You have a high attention to detail and the ability to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders across the business to ensure their needs are met.

In addition to this, you approach all your work with an openness to identifying and implementing opportunities for continuous improvement, and are committed to reviewing work processes and recommending changes as appropriate.

About Victoria Legal Aid:
Our vision is for a fair and just society where rights and responsibilities are upheld. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems. We also provide legal representation to those who need it most.

Employee benefits:
We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements under a hybrid work model, family friendly policies and opportunities for professional development. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded with a culture that is focused on achieving quality outcomes for disadvantaged Victorians.

How to apply:
Submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments as a Word document). You must complete the candidate application form to be considered for this role, separate responses to the KSC outlined in the position description are not required. Please also include the contact details of two referees.

VLA employees are required to comply with the Victorian Minister for Health’s mandatory vaccination orders and therefore must be vaccinated against COVID-19. It is also a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

For further information review the attached position description or contact Fiona Corfield- Manager Financial Accounting on (03) 9269 0627.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 5 June 2022