ABOUT US

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.

We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.

Some of these benefits include:

• A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
• Access to annual flu shots.
• Annual skin checks.
• Opportunity to salary package.
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
• Out of hours Social Club.
• Corporate gym membership prices,
• Access Employee Assistance Program.
• Can and soft-plastic collection.
• The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
• So much more... FULL LIST HERE

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide key support to the Coordinator Finance and Manager Finance with the delivery of efficient, high quality financial services including accounts payable (creditors and payroll), purchase card administration and general financial support. This will include:

• Manage and be subject matter expert for the Authority Accounts Payable module, ensuring the module is working efficiently and effectively, raising any operational problems with the supplier (via IT Services).
• Supervise the delegated financial authority process and support requisitioners and approvers with purchasing, invoice processing and system related queries.
• Ensure that Council’s financial records and reports are maintained accurately, and that Council meets its statutory obligations concerning financial reporting matters. Reconcile accounts and ensure timely processing of creditor payments and other accounting transactions.

Key Selection Criteria:

Essential qualifications and experience

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping principles, procedures, and practices.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of cash handling and banking procedures.
• High-level computer skills and experience with accounting-based software packages.
• A Certificate in Bookkeeping or demonstrated relevant bookkeeping experience.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Understanding of and experience in the operations of local government.
• An understanding of financial administrative duties.
• Experience working with corporate integrated software (Civica Authority preferred).

To apply for this role you must attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the Key Seletion Cirteria:

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlnik is not working, click "Apply" to view it)