Job description
The Australian Human Rights Commission has a position for an ongoing APS 5 Finance System Support Officer in the Finance team.
The Finance team is responsible for the financial management of the AHRC including maintaining appropriate internal financial controls and governance, processing of accounts payable and receivable, corporate credit management, travel support, asset management, cash flow management, external and internal budgets, statutory reporting and procurement. The Finance team sits within the Corporate Services section which is responsible for the delivery of Finance, Facilities Management, Human Resources and ICT services for the Commission. This role works under the day to day direction of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Administrator and reports to the Chief Finance Officer.
The key duties of the position include
1. Action enquiries from internal customers on Finance Systems within the Commission's internal control framework.
2. Maintain user-centric training materials and deliver training for the Commission's Financial Management Systems/Payroll (FMIS).
3. Under the supervision of the ERP System Administrator investigate, troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise within the financial management system, minimising disruption to the system users. Refer system enhancement requests and recurring issues to the ERP System Administrator.
4. Recommend system or process improvements that increase the Commission's efficiency and effectiveness by minimising administrative tasks and rework.
5. Assist with the preparation of end of month reporting requirements including data uploads and monthly reporting of outstanding tasks.
6. Circulate monthly finance reports to internal customers.
7. Assist with the development of Power BI reports; consolidation of forecast information and other ad-hoc analysis as required.
8. Support the Commission's ERP system administrator to ensure data integrity and security within the financial and human resource management systems.
9. Support the ERP System Administrator to perform system integration testing of system enhancements and document tests and results.
10. Provide back up support for reception, facilitates management and accounting duties such as accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and raising customer tax invoices during periods of planned staff absences.
11. Prepare accurate, complete and timely financial reports and provide input to Senate Estimates and questions on notice as required.
12. Work collaboratively and build relationships with other teams within the Commission and other stakeholders as required.