Finance Officer - EOI

Are you an experienced Finance Officer with a knack for managing accounts in a hands-on environment? We want you!

We’re building our talent pool of Finance Officers with expertise in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. If you thrive in mastering new systems and processes and you're skilled at navigating traditional financial systems, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

What You Need:

• Sound experience in Accounts payable/receivable environment
• Experience in call centre activities such as receiving and handling of customer enquiries.
• Advanced used of Microsoft Suite, with a focus on Excel
• Effective communication & negotiation skills to successfully achieve debt collections.
• Strong focus on customer service and a proactive approach to managing manual processes and a dedication to maintaining financial accuracy.

About the Role  

• Identify and evaluate opportunities for performance improvement.
• Establish criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality, productivity, and service.
• Management of reconciliation of daily cash flows from bank statement to the control account.
• Assist in analysis of financial data for the purposes of:
  • Identifying debtor problems to recommend and implement effective solutions to credit control; and
  • Preparation of reports with commentary for management
• Manage the debt collection process.
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly accounts functions are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Apply accounts specific policies and procedures.
• Assist the Formal Leader with the following:
  • Provide technical support to staff.
  • Mentoring and training of staff including process implementation and control; and
  • Smooth operation of accounts related activities
• Billing customer electricity network access charges and related processing activities to support the collection of monthly revenue.
• Investigate system issues and perform User acceptance testing.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness days each year. 
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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Next Steps:

Submit your application:

• Attach a resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).

• Attach a 1-page cover letter outlining your professional experience and a great example of a time you embodied one of our Western Power values.

Once we have received your application, a member of the Talent Acquisition team will screen and match your skills against the role requirements.

Applicants found suitable in this screening process may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in Western Power for a period of twelve (12) months.

We want to carefully read over each of your skills to determine the best place for you in our organisation, this means that we ask for your patience as our team reviews the volume of applications. Want feedback earlier? Contact us at any time for a check-in on your application. 

Ready to leverage your accounting skills and make a real impact? Apply now and be a key player in our financial operations!

(Disclaimer: We will not be engaging with recruitment agencies to build this talent pool)