Finance/Payroll Officer

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. We are currently looking for a Permanent Full-Time Finance Officer to join our Townsville team. Join a growing national network where you can make a difference and practice your values in a positive, friendly and flexible work environment.

The Finance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day running of financial operations. This role is a permanent part-time position (37.5 hours), 5 days a week. This role includes assisting with the development and maintenance of all relevant financial systems and reporting systems. The Finance Officer is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, preparing the payroll administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable. 

• Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that Just Better Care’s finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner by assisting with preparation of the budget, implement financial policies and procedures, establish and maintain cash controls, establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger, monitor cash reserves and investments, prepare and reconcile bank statements, establish and maintain supplier accounts, process supplier invoices, maintain the purchase order system, ensure data is entered into the system, organise payment for all accounts due, ensure security for all credit cards and verify charges, ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerised accounting system, prepare income statements, prepare balance sheets, prepare monthly financial statements, prepare quarterly reports and report on variances, assist with the annual audit, maintain the computerised accounting system and maintain financial files and records.
• Maintain the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all moneys by ensuring the safeguarding of all funds, reconcile the accounts payable, prepare journal summaries, reconcile the accounts receivable, compile source documents, issue receipts, reconcile weekly deposits and promote the accurate usage vehicle log books.
• Administer the payroll in order to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner by setting up employee files, verifying timesheets and hours worked, calculating employee salaries, deductions and contributions, entering payroll information into the computerized accounting system, calculate source and miscellaneous deductions, process payroll, update leave and lieu time, prepare, review and file payroll summaries, journals and reports.
• Provide efficient and effective finance office management by managing the filing, storage and security of documents, respond to inquiries, and maintain insurance coverage.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Ability to perform additional hours from time to time as are required, to discharge your duties consistent with the Company’s business needs. Including but not limited to periods of leave and training.

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Working With Children Check
• Drivers Licence
• Access to your vehicle
• Comprehensive Car Insurance and Car Registration
• Proof of Working rights
• Covid 19 Vaccination Certificate
• Possess relevant financial qualification or equivalent knowledge.
• Sound computer skills –MYOB / integrated financial software applications & Microsoft Office  Well developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience in managing accounts receivables.
• Experience with account and general ledger reconciliations.
• Speed and accuracy in data handling.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and tact, and capacity to work efficiently within a multidisciplinary team exercising initiative, innovative processes and a capacity to undertake a range of financial and administrative responsibilities.
• Demonstrated attributes of drive and initiative, including an ability to work autonomously

Desirable:

• Working towards gaining tertiary accounting qualifications.
• Knowledge in NDIS and Home Care Package Funding Models.

• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
• Ability to work independently and close to home
• Training & professional development opportunities (including free access to online learning tools & programs)
• Access to our free Employee Assistance Program
• Staff recognition programs
• Ongoing support from friendly, local office based team 

If you would like to join our growing team and become part of our friendly, professional network please apply today by clicking on “Apply for this job”. Possible starts with you.