| Position: Senior Finance Officer |
Date of
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25 September 2007 |
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| Union: |
Australian Services Union SA+NT (Adelaide) |
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| Overview: |
The Australian Services Union SA & NT Branch is a busy office of 25 staff located in Kent Town.
The SA & NT Branch has members working in a wide range of industries including local government, white collar private sector, social and community services, call centres and energy.
The position of Finance Officer/Financial Accountant primary purpose is to manage, administer and maintain the branchs financial records.
This is a fulltime position of 37.5 hours per week. (A 45 minute lunch break accrues time for regular rostered days off.)
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| Job Description: |
BANKING
- Check and process daily banking
- Reconcile Bank Statements daily
- Manage Operating and Investment Bank Accounts
- Responsible for Petty Cash and Change Tin
PERIODIC PAYMENTS & MEMBERSHIP - Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly Direct Debits
- Process monthly Automatic Credit Card payments
- Provide support and advice to Membership Officers
- Investigate and resolve members telephone queries
- Direct Debit and Credit Card Rejections
- Contact members regarding failed transactions
- Update membership database with relevant information regarding failed transactions
PAYROLL
- Process fortnightly payroll using MYOB PowerPay
- Investigate and recommend new software packages (as required)
- Maintain Personnel records
- Advise Management when staff increments are due
- Process and pay monthly statutory obligations and staff payroll deductions
- Prepare annual PAYG Summaries
- Annual Reconciliations of Payroll Taxes, WorkCover, Wages etc
ACCOUNTING
- Process and pay Creditors
- Invoice Debtors and follow up outstanding debts
- Maintain General Ledger Accounts
- Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts
- End of month Journals (provisions, accruals, prepayments etc)
- End of month Reporting
- End of Financial Year reconciliations and reporting
- Ensure Statutory requirements are met for Australian Industrial Registry and Australian Electoral Commission
- Investigate and implement continual updating of systems and procedures
- Maintain Asset register
- Maintain Insurance and Registration of Motor Vehicles and other assets
- Calculation and payment of FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax)
- Preparation of quarterly BAS (Business Activity Statements)
- Prepare Budgets (Income & Expenditure, Cost Centres and Cash Flow)
- Provide advice on financial matters to Branch Secretary and Assistant Secretary
- Liaise with external accountant
- Reporting on Grant Expenditure
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| Experience & Qualifications |
| Essential: |
QUALIFICATIONS
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance (Degree or Diploma), and
- Extensive industry experience
- Previous experience in not-for-profit or trade union organisations desired , but not essential
SKILLS - MYOB Premier Accounting, PowerPay or similar accounting packages
- Microsoft Office (Minimum acceptable standard)
> Excel Intermediate to Advanced level
> Word Basic level
> Outlook Basic level
> Access Basic Level desired but not essential
- Electronic Banking (Commbiz or similar, Virtual Pos)
- Internet
- Understanding of Payroll legislative requirements
- Numerical aptitude
- Accurate Data Entry (min 45wpm)
- Account Reconciliation skills
- Confidentiality essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to strict deadlines
- Understanding of GST and BAS
- Reporting to Board of Management
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| Desired: |
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- An understanding of and demonstrated commitment to the role of Trade Unions
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Ability to work under limited supervision
- High level of attention to detail
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| Salary: |
Salary will be in the range of $50,791.84 to $54,130.08 depending on skills and experience.
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Additional
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The position is being recruited via Hays Recruting. All enquiries must be directed via Hays. Details below.
Quoting reference 00027091
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| Send Application to: |
Attention: Athena George or Kate Rees, or telephone enquiries to Athena or Kate on 8231 0820, quoting reference 00027091
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| Applications close: |
5.00pm 15 September 2007 |
| For further information |
| Contact: |
Athena George or Kate Rees
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| Title: |
Business Manager, Public Sector
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| Address: |
Level 8, 99 Gawler Place, Adelaide 5000
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| Phone: |
08 8231 0820
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| Email: |
accy.adelaide@hays.com.au
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| WWW: |
http://www.hays.com.au/Common/Pages/job/jobdescription.aspx?id=152903&n=4&j=1
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