Finance Officer

About the role

The Finance Officer is part of the Finance Team of Mawarnkarra Health Service. The role involves working in collaboration with the Senior Finance Officer and the guidance of the Chief Finance Officer, to ensure the ongoing provision of the highest standards of care to clients of the Service, and through the management of the day-to-day finances and financial obligations of Mawarnkarra.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of bookkeeping and finance administration in collaboration with the Senior Finance Officer

• Align creditor expense invoices with purchase orders and ensure correct authorisation processes have been followed

• Maintain creditor and debtor contact details in Xero

• Perform accurate data entry, recording all income and expenditure against correct funding programs

• Perform data entry into electronic payroll systems, including verifying timesheets and hours worked, calculating employee salaries/wages, deductions and contributions, issuing pay-slips and assisting with payroll reconciliations

• Perform petty cash reconciliation

• Assist with reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivable systems

• Assist in processing staff leave by checking and monitoring accrual balances

• Assist in managing and administering travel allowances

• Assist in preparing periodical reports as required / requested

• Assist in implementing any financial policies and procedures as required

• Manage the filing, storage and security of financial documents

• Ensure the highest standards of integrity are maintained in respect to finance management and all other matters relating to Mawarnkarra Health Service

• Ensure all business and financial matters, as well as financial matters relating to staff, are treated with the highest level of confidence

About you

• Holds a Cert IV in Accounting/Bookkeeping Services or equivalent

• Experience with Xero accounting software

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel

• Experience with payroll, debtor and creditor processing (eg Employment Hero)

• An understanding of the legal obligations and standards required for the day-to-day bookkeeping of a Company

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Excellent oral and interpersonal communications skills

• Ability to prioritise workload and demonstrated organisational skills

• Must hold a current Western Australian Drivers Licence

• Current CPR Certificate

About Us

Mawarnkarra Health Services, a Community Controlled organisation, is a primary health care service and community program provider, delivering holistic, comprehensive and culturally appropriate health care services to our communities in the Pilbara. Our services are delivered through physical locations, mobile outreach and online/telehealth modes. Our operations are supported by administration, management, software and infrastructure to deliver best practice services.