Finance Officer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The Hills Shire Council Full time $85,757 - $120,000 per year

Are you a proactive and enthusiastic individual with a keen eye for detail and accuracy and excel in high quality customer service? An exciting opportunity exists to join our Revenue & Expenditure team as a Finance Officer. In this position, you will be performing activities relating to accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions on a rotation basis.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

The role of Finance Officer includes:

•    Perform accounts payable activities – maintain records, invoice/payments, reconciling supplier statements

•    Prepare daily banking, receipt and reconcile cheques and deposits

•    Perform accounts receivable activities – invoice and maintain/reconcile accounts, debt collection 

•    Perform payroll activities – upload/process data, file update, maintain, reconcile and report 

•    Respond to/follow up on payroll, accounts payable/debtor enquiries and file/maintain documentation 

•    Maintain petty cash float, cash handling and transfer of electronic funds

•    Assist in the preparation of daily bank reconciliations.

What we are seeking in our new team member:

1.    Degree in Accounting

2.    CPA qualified or currently undertaking CPA studies

3.    Experience in the use of computerising accounting and payroll systems

4.    Sound knowledge of accounting, payroll and debt recovery principles and practices

5.    High attention to detail and accuracy and a team player 

6.    Competent written and oral communication and strong customer service skills

Benefits of working with us:

Competitive rates starting from $85,757 per annum plus superannuation paid weekly. You will also have access to our Active Social Club, Additional Leave, Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts at our Waves Aquatic Centre, Fitness Passport, onsite undercover parking and an onsite Café.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description available on Council's Careers Page, Careers at Council l and submit your application online by 5pm on 10 September As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process to set you up for success. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

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