Finance Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that timely and accurate processing of Society income in implemented in accordance with Society policy and procedures including the following areas:-

Accounts Payable

• Prepare daily bank reconciliation and reconcile unallocated payment. 
• Checking of invoices to ensure accuracy and approval by appropriate delegate.
• Processing of invoices ensuring payments are made in accordance with the terms of trade and in compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Generation of payments to creditors, by EFT,BPAY and cheque
• Liaising with creditors regarding payment queries
• Reconciliation of accounts including generation of payment register and control sheet and cancelling and posting void cheques to appropriate ledgers.
• Management of creditors in the accounting system
• Providing effective service to internal and external clients
• Maintaining a current knowledge of legislative changes impacting on position
• Module champion for the accounts payable and cashbook management modules.
• End of Month processing undertaken including bank reconciliation
• Support Finance Manager to prepare financial report and other ad hoc task.

General /admin

• Ensure policies and decisions are effectively implemented and complied with.
• Compliance and data analysis of Tenants.
• Submit reports on work activities in a timely and professional manner.
• Participation in, but not restricted to, staff meetings, planning, activities, work groups and all activities that enhance the teamwork approach of the Amelie Housing.
• Assist the Finance Manager as required.

Essential Criteria

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise work.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a challenging work environment.
• Strong computer skills including accounting packages, Excel, and Word
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Ability to work with a diverse range of people in a collaborative manner.
• Strong customer service focus to provide efficient and friendly service for Internal and external clients.
• High level of ethical standards, including those of confidentiality, honesty, and integrity
• Capacity to implement  and work within the Mission and Code of Conduct of the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong accounts receivable and cash book experience, preferably with multiple cost centres
• Requires an understanding of month end accounting processes, profit & loss, balance sheet.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer