Accounts Payable Officer

Reference NumberSF/4826
- Job TypeContract (Long Term)
- PackageBand 5 plus 11.5% Superannuation

**Band 5 plus 11.5% superannuation**
**Work in a supportive team environment**
**Based at Council's Alexandra Office**

**Make a significant difference in our community**

Council’s Business Services team has an exciting opportunity for a finance guru to join the Finance team for approximately 7 months (November 2024 to June 2025) The Accounts Payable Officer will ensure that Council’s creditors are paid accurately and timely in accordance with approved operating policies and procedures, whilst providing high level customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

**About this opportunity**

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Officer will include:

- Prepare and collate all necessary information to support and process creditor payments, including the importation of electronic files for upload.
- Ensure all new staff are provided with an appropriate induction in regards to procurement policies and procedures.
- Input all creditor invoices and create payment files or cheques as required to ensure Creditors are paid accurately and in a timely manner.
- Create and maintain Creditor master file records in accordance with to approved policies and procedures.
- Regularly reconcile subsidiary control accounts including the accounts payable and commitments control account.
- Respond to and resolve Creditor request and correspondence and reconcile monthly creditor statements.
- Maintain Council’s delegation register ensuring purchase orders are created and approved in accordance with set limits of officer delegation.
- Provide reports and statically information required to monitory activity and organisational compliance to approved procurement policies and procedures.
- Complete end of year procedures as required for the accounts payable and purchasing function.
- Perform a variety of tasks to assist the Finance Unit achieve goals and objectives and to enhance the multi-skilling and flexibility of the unit.
- Reconcile Inventory run variation reports and trail balance.
- Support Council’s transition to a cloud based enterprise management system.

**What will you bring**

Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience operating electronic accounts payable and purchasing system.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong numeracy skills.
- General accounting and reconciliation skills.
- Intermediate skill in the Microsoft Office suite of programs especially Excel.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.

Desirable
- Experience working in a Local Government.
- Relevant post secondary qualification.
- Customer service skills and experience.

Specialist
- Secondary qualification (VCE) or equivalent.
- Understanding of Goods and Services and Fringe benefits Tax legislation.
- An ability to assess situations and events and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles.

**What we offer**

Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.

We offer a supportive flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.

**How to apply**

For more information about the role, please contact Sarah Light, Finance Team Leader on 03 5772 0333

Applications should contain a cover letter and resume and address the key selection criteria set out in the
- or post them to Murrindindi Shire Council, PO Box 138, Alexandra 3714.

**Applications close at 11.45 pm on Tuesday 1 October 2024.**

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:

- Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia.
- Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role (refer
- Is able to travel to different work sites within the Murrindindi Shire, such as providing evidence of a current drivers licence.