Package: $65,522.20 - $72,324.25 + 11.5% Super (Grade 5 of the SMRC Salary System 2024-2025)

Position Description: Finance Officer

Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025

About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River, and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 450 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

About the Role:

• Assist in the accurate processing of transactions, accounts payable transactions, bank reconciliations and other general finance tasks.
• Provide timely, accurate and professional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Communicate effectively (both written and oral) with all levels in the organisation on all matters relevant to the position.
• Support the Finance Team in monthly account reconciliations.
• Provide relief for staff across all areas in the Finance Portfolio.
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of
  knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions.
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be
  accountable for own decisions and actions.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate III qualification or above, in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline with demonstrated contemporary experience in a similar role; or substantial contemporary experience in a similar role to support contemporary knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy team environment that demands high levels of concentration while coping with frequent interruptions
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrated experience in customer service environment
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft office suite and high level accurate data entry
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile financial information including cash receipts
• Proven ability to develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve outcomes that contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s strategic goals
• Current Class C drivers licence.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in and demonstrated knowledge of Local Government operations and major activities
• Knowledge of GST taxation laws and statutory obligations
• Knowledge of the Privacy Act

How to Apply:

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the Apply link. Please use your cover letter to address the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the Position Description.

Tip: Good applications will demonstrate that you have what is needed to be successful in this role. You can use your cover letter to highlight your skills, abilities and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the job, as well as introducing yourself and explaining why you want to work with us here at Council.

Enquiries

For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 1300 345 345

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.