Western Private Hospital Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Footscray Full Time

About Us

Western Private Hospital (WPH), is a boutique private hospital servicing the West of Melbourne with the provision of acute services, which has 70 inpatient beds. We have three operating theatres and a CSSD with WPH recognised as a provider of high level patient care and support. We provide a broad mix of specialties including orthopaedics, vascular, plastics, urology, gynaecology, colorectal, cardiac, oncology and general surgery for both medical and surgical patients.

About the Role

We have a great opportunity an individual experienced in all facets of finance from accounts payable/receivable right through to supporting month end processes to join the Finance team and hit the ground running on a permanent full-time basis 5 days per week working on-site in Footscray.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role will primarily be responsible for completing day-to-day administration and processing for accounts payable and receivable in addition to providing secondary support to the broader Finance team. The key responsibilities and duties for the role will include (but not be limited to):

Processing all accounts payable invoices in Attaché finance system ensuring invoices are coded to the correct general ledger account following correct approval as per delegation policies/procedures

Setting up new creditor details

Processing weekly and ad hoc payment runs and ensuring payment terms are met

Distribution of remittance advices

Reconciliation of creditor and bank statements

Process accounts receivable invoices and follow up on outstanding debtors

Monitor accounts payable emails and respond to / follow up / resolve queries

Scanning / filing / archiving and other administrative and banking duties

Assisting with month end processes including bank, credit card and GL reconciliations, calculation of BAS, collation and analysis of data for budgeting and other ad hoc reporting and queries

About You

You will pride yourself on being meticulous and providing exceptional customer service; are adaptable to changing priorities and to work well under pressure; have great interpersonal skills with a willingness to help and encourage positive team spirit and attitude; are customer focused – asking questions of customers to clarify needs, striving to meet those needs, following up on customer enquiries promptly and professionally; enjoy problem‐solving and seeking answers/solutions to issues, always willing to investigate and look for alternatives.

Selection Criteria

Relevant certificate or diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or similar field

Well-developed knowledge of and at least 3 years’ experience processing and reporting of accounts transactions using accounting software for medium to large sized businesses (Attaché is desirable)

Understanding and general knowledge of accounting principles

Strong numeracy skills, attention to detail and analytical skills to identify problems and develop practical solutions

High level organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines and priorities

Demonstrated ability to use initiative, be self-directed and work under minimal supervision

Capacity to work effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, with intermediate to advanced skills in using Excel spreadsheets (pivot tables, v lookups, etc)

Benefits of Working at WPH include:
Great market competitive salary

Fantastic people and work culture with supportive management

Job security working in an essential services industry

Access to a range of health & wellbeing initiatives, staff discounts and benefits

CLOSING DATE: 23rd June 2022 (or earlier if position is filled)

We are looking to start as early as possible and will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.

Please submit your application, including cover letter, your resume and at least 2 current referees, for the above position via: hr@westernprivate.com.au

For further enquiries about this role contact: Katharine Fan, Business Services Manager, by email: kfan@westernprivate.com.au or phone: 03 9304 7337