Finance Officer

**Full time role in a national organisation**:

- **Flexible working - we follow the hybrid working model**:

- **Diversity of work and cross-team collaboration opportunities**

Use your strong understanding of contemporary accounting processes and proven Australian payroll experience to help make Australia’s railways safer.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance and part of the Corporate Services Division, this role is responsible for supporting the team to manage the finance and payroll functions of ONRSR, adopting a service-centric approach and a continuous improvement mindset.

The role works across both the corporate and operational arms of the business and interacts with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

The team you will be joining is hard working with a strong work ethic but offers good work and life balance. The ONRSR Finance team is close-knit and works together to generate outcomes for the organisation across multiple fronts, while ensuring that they effectively support each other and the broader ONRSR team.

**About you - your impact and contribution**:
We are seeking someone with a professional approach that has solid communication skills, a strong service mentality and a personal drive for excellence. Being a medium sized business, you will be someone who can take a hands-on approach and be a team player who contributes effectively to the overall team’s performance. You will also possess excellent attention to detail, be highly organised and deadline driven.

You will be confident to undertake the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and manage the corporate credit card function as well as maintaining and reconciling the general ledger accounts on a monthly and annual basis. You will be involved in the annual fee setting and invoicing process including debtor management, fixed asset accounting, annual stocktake procedures and contribute to the preparation of periodic GST, FBT and other statutory returns, including assisting internal and external stakeholders with their queries.

Your enthusiasm for contemporary business practices will ensure that the finance function stays effective and efficient through the implementation of new financial management systems, upgrades to existing systems and the development of new capabilities within existing systems, including functionality testing.

To be successful in the position you should have:

- Strong understanding of contemporary accounting processes and procedures
- Proven Australian payroll experience
- Experience in month end/year end close procedures
- Experience in GST and FBT issues
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability as well as the ability to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines
- Sound level of competency in Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint
- Experience and proficiency in the effective use of financial management platforms and tools - specifically TechnologyOne, XLOne Reporting, PowerBI/Dashboard and Expense8 will be highly regarded.

**Our Organisation and Culture**:
The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has the responsibility for regulatory oversight of rail safety throughout Australia. As an independent regulatory authority, ONRSR pursues safe railways for Australia by encouraging safe rail operations, enforcing national compliance with the _Rail Safety National Law_ and promoting and improving rail safety across the country.

**We are passionate about supporting Our People**:

- At _ONRSR _we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for Rail Safety for all Australians. Our colleagues have an impact far beyond work, and you’ll be part of a team that is contributing to enhancing safety outcomes._
- _You will be part of a $26 billion industry employing over 142,000 people that is at the forefront of innovation, productivity, and world’s best practice._
- _We invest in building the capability of our people through customised learning and development programs and by growing your curiosity and experience._
- _Employee Assistance Program and Peer Support Network._
- _Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others._
- _Extra 3 days leave with Christmas closedown for all colleagues._
- _Salary packaging of car, laptop, or tablet._

**The Application Process**:
**Enquiries to**: Chris Day - Senior Manager, Finance 0473 076 373
**Salary**: $110,717 - $116,537 p.a. + 11.5% super
**Applications close**: Tuesday, 4 March 2025 (6pm)

We also commit to responding to every applicant that applies.

**NOTE**:

- _ You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa, as we are unable to provide sponsorship._
- _ Application closing dates are at the discretion of ONRSR and may change without notice._