Address- Convenient location next to public transport
- High performing team
- Flexible working options available
- Free on-site parking
- Part-Time Fixed-Term role until 30 June 2025, located in Cheltenham, Melbourne
- Band 4 $70,143.91 - $74,858.29 per annum plus superannuation
About us
Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.
We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,450 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.
Finance department manages Council’s finances to ensure compliance with statutory financial and reporting obligations and Council’s long-term financial sustainability. Responsibilities include preparation of the Annual Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and administration of accounts receivable, Accounts Payable and payroll. Additionally, the department oversees Council’s property and rating database and the annual revaluation of properties, to ensure rate revenue is raised accurately and on time.
The role
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance team. Reporting to the Team Leader Budgeting and Reporting, Magda Hordejuk. The role of the Accounts payable Officer is to process and administer creditor payments in order to ensure a customer focused service is provided to staff and members of the public that are in contact with the department.
In particular, your role is to:
- Receive, review and prepare invoices in readiness for processing, including ensuring that invoice details are in line with determined requirements.
- Provide guidance to all staff on Accounts Payable procedures, ensuring that all invoices and payment requests are completed correctly including account costing allocations and that GST requirements are met
- Forward invoices to responsible officers to obtain authority and costing details and monitor the return to ensure timely payment. Where suppliers indicate outstanding accounts follow up invoice authorisation with responsible officers.
- Ensure all ATO requirements through GST are met and follow up with Authorised Officers where invoices submitted do not comply. Report any discrepancies in GST requirements to Responsible Finance Officer.
- Input invoice details into computer system (Technology1 – T1), scan invoice and process through to payment stage.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Accounts Payable tasks in large organisation is preferred
- Experience in known accounting software (Technology One/ T1 experience desired but not mandatory)
- Strong excel, word and numeracy skills
- Finance qualifications desired but not required
- High degree of accuracy and attention to details
- Confidence to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What we can offer
This is a part-time (3 days a week) fixed term position until 30 June 2025. This is an additional position to an already existing team of 2 Accounts Payable Officers.
The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.
As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.
The salary for this position starts at $70,143.91(Band 4) per annum plus superannuation.
How to Apply
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.
If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Team Leader Budgeting and Reporting, Magda Hordejuk, on **************@kingston.vic.gov.au.
Kingston Council will welcome applications from everyone including candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences such as; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those identifying as part of LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons andpersons with a disability.
To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.
