Finance Supervisor

Role Summary

Provide effective supervision and support to staff in the Finance Transactional Services Team, as well as providing expert guidance to all internal stakeholders with regards to the services provided by the team.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a professional and experienced Finance Supervisor to lead the Finance transactional services team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the purpose of the position is ensuring the effective transactional service delivery and supervision of the transaction services team including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Prize Money, Banking and General Ledger Management of Racing Queensland (RQ).

The finance transactional team at RQ are a very busy unit who undertake high volume calls and processes in relation to the distribution of prize money to industry participants for all three codes of racing. This is not your everyday run of the mill accounts payable/receivable function. We are looking for a Finance Supervisor who is passionate about customer service, has the patience and resilience to deal with sometimes demanding customers. You will have the ability to drive high performance and can lead and coach a team to deliver high quality customer service. This is a fast-paced transactional environment, which in some ways is similar to a call centre but with an AR/AP/Admin focus.

Key accountabilities include

• Manage the transactional services team to ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with statutory requirements and internal processes and standards.
• Provide specialist advice to internal and external customers to ensure the consistent adherence to RQ policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Effectively manage the debtor management process to maintain optimum credit limits and the timely collection of debts.
• Manage the development, review and implementation of the transactional services team's procedures and work instructions to cover all processes to include the systems and internal controls requirements, key roles and responsibilities in adherence to the RQ standards.
• Ensure the accurate and complete monthly reconciliation of all general ledger accounts and the timely clearance of unreconciled items

The Successful Profile

• Experience in a supervisory role with a thorough understanding of all transactional team functions.
• Experience in providing financial administration, high attention to detail.
• Ability to be solutions orientated and solve problems by applying known solutions and/or interpreting relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
  
• Ability to obtain the cooperation of others to comply with financial or administrative requirements.
• Ability to take the team on a journey to understand, document and advise on improving transactional processes.
• Ability to provide advice and recommendations to the Financial Controller regarding the financial transactions undertaken by the team.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with customers, internal clients and industry participants in the achievement of objectives and delivery of a service of the transactional services team.
• Ability to prepare reports, discuss issues, reach agreement and influence others in the achievement of objectives.
• Experience with Netsuite is advantageous.

This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your resilience and ability to think on your feet will be key factors to your success. With your results-driven attitude and forward-thinking style, you will build trust and credibility with all stakeholder groups through superior interpersonal skills. This role affords the scope to realise the significant professional uplift of working for a tri-code Principal Racing Authority. We recruit values-aligned people into Racing Queensland who lead by example and thrive on delivering results in a high performance culture.

The Organisation:

Racing Queensland (RQ) is a statutory body whose primary purpose is to promote, enhance and provide a platform to service the industry across three codes of racing: Thoroughbred, Greyhound and Harness.

RQ's vision is to connect people through the thrill of racing, and its mission is to be Queensland's number #1 sport.

Benefits and Perks

We have generous employee benefits such as EAP, an innovative reward and recognition program offering perks and discounts and best practice HR policies offering flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, talent management and performance development. We also provide annual flu vaccinations, weekly fruit deliveries, corporate massages, and access to an on-site gym as we value your health and well-being.

RQ values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people.

We recognise, respect and value First Nations people and cultures. We are progressing self-determination by recognising the rights and interests of First Nations people. We are investing in a culturally connected and agile organisation, with the skills and experience we need to support better outcomes for First Nations people. We are taking action in fundamental areas like employment and procurement, and by building strong and sustainable partnerships with First Nations organisations and communities. We are focused on working with First Nations people to improve service design and delivery, knowing that this will deliver better outcomes for all of Queensland.

We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, diverse cultures and backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ identities, and all age groups and genders to apply.

How to apply

To be considered for this exciting opportunity click 'APPLY" now to submit your:

• Covering letter outlining your experience.
• Current resume.

To view a position description please visit our website https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/careers-training/careers/current-vacancies

If you have any questions about the position, please email People and Performance:

Applications close 5pm on April 21, 2024

Please note the following conditions apply:

• May be required to work on weekends and extended hours when reasonably required.
• May be required to undergo a criminal history check.
• Must have the right to work in Australia.
• Understanding/passion/willingness to learn about the sport of racing and nuances associated with the industry.