Finance Support Officer

at  Golden Plains Shire

• Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
• Permanent part time role with opportunity to grow - 19 hours per week (days/times negotiable)
• Bring your attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills
  Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.
  To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic professional to join the organisations Finance team.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

• Assist in the day to day administration of the Finance team including document preparation, data entry and records management as instructed.
• Assist with maintaining policies, manuals and documented processes.
• Assist in completing basic reconciliations by following documented procedures.
• Provide support to Finance team by completing data entry and reconciliation of data
• Provide support to Accounts Payable team by:
• Processing invoices including checking supporting information
• Maintenance of creditors including adding new creditors and processing creditor changes following procedures and providing necessary supporting information, including phone call verification with creditors
• Print and reconcile Audit Reports for all creditor changes
• Review and follow-up outstanding purchase orders with Council officers
• Generate audit reports on Procurement team orders raised
• Attend to creditors’ enquiries

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to contribute and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to provide excellent internal customer service.
• Ability to understand basic financial data.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound computer and keyboard skills.

• Assist in the day to day administration of the Finance team including document preparation, data entry and records management as instructed.
• Assist with maintaining policies, manuals and documented processes.
• Assist in completing basic reconciliations by following documented procedures.
• Provide support to Finance team by completing data entry and reconciliation of data
• Provide support to Accounts Payable team by:
• Processing invoices including checking supporting information
• Maintenance of creditors including adding new creditors and processing creditor changes following procedures and providing necessary supporting information, including phone call verification with creditors
• Print and reconcile Audit Reports for all creditor changes
• Review and follow-up outstanding purchase orders with Council officers
• Generate audit reports on Procurement team orders raised
• Attend to creditors’ enquirie