Finance Officer - Accounts Payable

WE WANT YOU! - Dynamic and skilled Accounts Payable specialist

• Full time, Ongoing
• Salary $70,855.00 + 11% Super + Benefits
• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• Free On-site Parking
• Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you're passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Our Corporate Office is located at Thomas Embling Hospital, just 15 minutes north of the city. Due to our announced expansion across all Directorates, we have a need for experienced, like-minded professionals to join our team to support our growing services. Our Directorates include Thomas Embling Hospital, Prison Operations and our Community Directorate, with highly skilled disciplines including Nursing, Lived Experience, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology and Social Work. We have an outstanding L&D and discipline Educator cohort that continually upskill our already skilled and supportive team.

About the Role: 

• End to end functions of Accounts Payable
• Vendor set-up, weekly payment runs, prompt response to stakeholder and vendor queries
• Provide support the Trust Accounting and Accounts Receivable functions when required

Duties:

• Allocation of charges to the correct GL code and cost centre and become a super user of the Accounts Payable system.

• Accurately account for GST paid and received to facilitate preparation of BAS returns.
• Management of vendor payments, ensuring vendors are verified and accurately set-up within the GL system.
• Administration of, and account for Employee Expense Reimbursement disbursements.
• Assist with preparation of month end close processes and undertake bank reconciliations.
• Provide suggestions for the streamlining of the Accounts Payable processes and systems.
• Account for patient payments and receipts into trust accounts.
• Provide back up and support services to the trust officer and Accounts Receivable Officer.
• Engage constructively and share information with colleagues to support delivery.
• Provide support and assistance to the Senior Financial Accountant and Financial Controller as required.

About You:

• Relevant work experience in a Health care setting is highly desirable and demonstrated skills and experience as a Finance Officer.

• Sound understanding of accounting principles including up to date knowledge of GST requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high level accuracy.
• A team player and proven ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
• Sound knowledge and skills in computer application including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Excel & Word.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out and deliver results against the key responsibility and activities of the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team to deliver outcomes and solve problems.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based support to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program—an external, confidential, self-referral employee well-being program for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and Interviewed as they are received.

Eligibility

• COVID-19 (x3), Influenza and Immunisation requirements specific to position Infection Control requirements
• This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects our community. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion, and fairness and promotes behaviours that are always consistent with these values. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke-free environment.