Finance Officer

Join Our Team as a Finance Officer - Accounts Payable and/or Payroll Officer at the Shire of Toodyay!

The Shire is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer and Payroll Officer to join our Corporate Services division, the heart of a strategic transformation.
We are offering these positions as two roles or combined into one. The hours can be flexible, we are seeking the right candidate and that could mean Full-time, Part-time or School hours.

Our vision, is to create a workplace where our culture is positive, our people are inspired, and our teams
perform at their best. We are committed to supporting our staff to grow, learn, and develop, ensuring that everyone can achieve their full potential.

Why Toodyay?
The Shire of Toodyay is a beautiful semi-rural Shire on the Avon River in the Central Wheatbelt just
outside of the metro region and 45 minutes from Midland. The Shire has experienced strong growth and
development over the recent years with a thriving CBD, and active, engaged community.

What You'll Do:
Accounts Payable Role
 Undertake general accounting duties. They include processing accounts payable, reconciling
accounts, and petty cash.
 Be proficient in using financial software and maintaining accurate records.
 Coordinate, perform and complete creditors payments ensuring timely payments of accounts.
 Reconcile purchase orders, invoices and statements.
 Collect, receipt and reconcile monies remitted for payment.

What You'll Do:
Payroll Officer Role
 Preparing input to the payroll system ensuring that the payroll reflects the correct calculations in
line with relevant Awards/Enterprise Agreements, and the processing and release of the payment
within strict deadlines.
 Maintaining the relevant records for each employee, ensuring that they are up to date and reflect
the employee’s conditions of employment and entitlement.
 Prepare, balance and reconcile PAYG tax, Superannuation and Single Touch Payroll.
 Respond to employee enquiries relating to remuneration or leave balances and forecasting.

What You’ll Bring:
 Experience within an accounts role.
 Proficient skills for accounts/payroll software
 High level of attention to detail.
Why You’ll Love It:
 Make a real impact in a close-knit community.
 Work in a picturesque setting with a supportive and enthusiastic team.
 Enjoy a role where your work truly matters.

Selection Criteria
Payroll

Essential
 Demonstrated experience working in a payroll environment and well-developed understanding of
payroll practices.
 Demonstrated knowledge of remuneration and reward trends.
 Experience in interpreting industrial instruments including Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
 Ability to keep to tight deadlines.
 An understanding of Human Resources functions and best practices.
 Highly developed administration skills with Office 365

Desirable
 At least two years’ experience within a payroll position.
 Previous experience working in Local Government
 Formal qualification in a related discipline

Qualifications / Licences / Clearances
 National Police Clearance
 Pre-employment Medical
 Evidence of a right to work in Australia.

Selection Criteria
Accounts Payable

Essential
 Qualifications up to Certificate IV or current previous experience and training in a similar role.
 Have experience in an accounting or finance role, with strong skills in accounts processing and
reconciliations.
 Ability to work as an effective team member and solve problems with others.
 High level of organisational skills to consistently approach workload in a proactive manner to
ensure timelines and standards are met.
 Highly developed administration skills with Office 365

Desirable
 At least two years’ experience within an Accounts Payable position.
 Previous experience working in Local Government

Qualifications / Licences / Clearances
 National Police Clearance
 Pre-employment Medical

For further information, please contact the Shire via email at records@toodyay.wa.gov.au or Tabitha Bateman on 08 9574 9300.

Applications should be marked “CONFIDENTIAL – “Finance Officer” and forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer at the Shire of Toodyay by mail, in person, via email or through the Seek platform here.

Please indicate which role you are applying for and provide your available hours.

Written applications should be addressed to the CEO at the Shire of Toodyay as follows:

Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Toodyay
15 Fiennes Street (PO Box 96)
TOODYAY WA 6566

Complete the Applicant Declaration contained in this package and ensure it accompanies the above with your application.
Applications close at 4.00pm on Friday 25 October 2024.

Thank you for your interest regarding the position of Finance Officer with the Shire of Toodyay.

Aaron Bowman
Chief Executive Officer