Finance Officer - Treasury & Collections (Parental Leave)

About the position

The Finance Officer – Treasury and Collections role will collect on designated outstanding accounts, maintain good customer relations with Council’s internal and external customers, as well as bank reconciliation. This role will focus on treasury and financial tasks relating to fleet in addition to supporting payroll and Accounts Payable function.

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire is one of NSW's most dynamic local government areas. For over four decades it has been at the heart of the State's energy industry, and we are now on the transition to being a renewable energy hub. We have the two largest thoroughbred horse studs in the southern hemisphere, a healthy viticulture industry, and a large part of the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park within the Shire. We are also central to Newcastle, Tamworth and Dubbo.

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a vibrant workplace with a commitment to excellence in all facets of its operations, and we are committed to employee welfare and development.

About you

• Certificate III/IV in Business/Finance &/or 3+ years’ experience in a direct customer contact, service, collections or finance environment.
• Basic account principles knowledge with demonstrated ability to reconcile subsidiary ledgers with appointed general ledger number.
• Demonstrated intermediate competence in computer operations including spreadsheets, GIS systems and databases and competence in the use of Microsoft Office Software (or equivalent).
• Previous collections experience (desirable).
• Previous experience in the use of Civica’s Authority Software (desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to carry out computerised bank reconciliations (desirable).
• Current NSW Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated experience and/or capability to deliver the Job Specific Key Accountabilities (outlined in the Position Description).
• Demonstrated Developed key capabilities as defined in the Key Capabilities Table (outlined in the Position Description).

We offer

• This is a Parental Leave Term Contract with an anticipated end date of December 2025. 
• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Hourly Rate from $36.6043 to $41.1266 per hour (depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Flexible work arrangements with access to access to Indoor Accrued Time (Flexi) 
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

Further information and to apply

For more information on this position, please refer to the attached Position Description, Council’s Careers website or contact the hiring manager Mandy Fitzgerald, Senior Financial Accountant on (02) 6549 3788.For more information regarding the application process please contact Human Resources on (02) 6549 3700.

If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact Human Resources.

To apply: 

1. Complete the application form below, including providing responses to the mandatory questions required. Please keep your responses concise. An unfinished application cannot be retrieved to finish at a later date. 
2. Attach your Covering Letter and Resume where indicated.
3. Click ‘Apply’.
4. You will receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted.
5. All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application.
6. Applications close on 16 October 2024. 

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Muswellbrook connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at The Welcome Experience : Muswellbrook Shire Council (nsw.gov.au)