Finance Officer Full Time

Come and play a key role in the Finance team at the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. We are looking for a resilient and proactive individual who can assist in rates queries while supporting our other finance functions and customer service operations. This is a 6 month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

General Duties

Manage the end-to-end rating cycle including property database maintenance, rate modelling, billing, pensioner/senior concessions, instalment & direct debit plans.
Ensure compliance with the Local Government Act 1995, Valuation of Land Act 1978, and relevant regulations.
Prepare and issue interim rates, final notices, instalments and reminder notices.
Liaise with Landgate, the Office of State Revenue, and other relevant agencies regarding valuations, ownership changes and pensioner/senior concessions.
Administer rates recovery processes, including liaison with debt recovery agents, and recommend legal action where necessary.
Assistance with preparation of budget and other financial reports
Prepare monthly reconciliations as required
Provide assistance to the accounting, treasury, creditors and debtors functions as required
Provide support and relief to the customer services team, as required
Financial Reporting and Reconciliation

Perform reconciliations of the rates ledger to the general ledger.
Contribute to budget preparation, including rate revenue estimates and modelling of rate increases.
Provide reports to Council, management and auditors as required.
Customer Service and Stakeholder Liaison

Respond to complex customer enquiries relating to rates and valuations.
Provide high-level support and advice to internal stakeholders including Finance and Customer Service teams.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the property/rating database (e.g. SynergySoft or Authority).
Process Improvement

Maintain and improve rates-related procedures and documentation.
Ensure a high level of data integrity, privacy, and information security.
Identify opportunities for process efficiencies and service improvements.

For more information, please visit our website or email careers@bridgetown.wa.gov.au

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