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Come and join the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes in this essential role to assist our Corporate Services team! Working in a collaborative and community-focused environment, you will play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and supporting informed decision-making across the organisation. If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to local government, we encourage you to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE
Contribute to ensuring compliance of Council’s finance practices within the legislative requirements
Review data entry of all financial transactions to ensure correct accounting treatment and allocations against current budget
Maintain the system parameters and setup of Council’s electronic procurement system (ALTUS procurement)
Prepare statement of income and expenditure for all grant acquittals
Contribute to the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports for presentation to Council in compliance with statutory requirements and Council Policy
As required, preparation of other reports and administrative functions as determined by the Manager Finance and Administration
Review data entry of all financial transactions to ensure correct accounting treatment and allocations against current budget
As require, provide support and guidance to Customer Service Officers and Finance Officers
As require, provide backup for the payroll, rates, creditors and debtors functions
Maintain the Shire’s loan and lease register
Maintain the Shire’s Insurance Register and administer claims
Undertake the Monthly Asset Accounting
Ensure adherence to statutory requirements and corporate process.
Maintain confidentiality in financial matters and uphold high ethical standards
Other duties as directed by the Director Corporate, Economic and Community Development or Manager Finance and Administration
Corporate Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and adherence of corporate policies and procedures
Maintain the Council’s register of investments, and as required invest surplus funds along with the Director Corporate Services or Manager Finance
Maintain the Shire’s loan and lease register
Maintain the Shire’s Insurance Register and administer claims
Ideally you will have a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or have substantial demonstrated experience in a relevant field.
For more information contact careers@bridgetown.wa.gov.au
Employer questions
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