Finance Officer

We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Officer for a 6-month fixed-term appointment (with the possibility of extension) at our Perth Office. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring apprenticeship and other government funded payments are processed and accounted for accurately and promptly, in compliance with the necessary financial controls and authorities. 

The ideal candidate will be someone who is highly organised, diligent, and has a keen attention to detail. 

If you have previous experience in a high-volume claims environment or a similar financial background, this is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your expertise. 

  Your Role in Action   

• Preparation of claims including associated documents. 

• Responding to internal and external customers regarding general payment enquiries  

• Providing analysis of statistical payment data 

• Actioning stop payments requests, issuing of replacements cheques, stale and cancelled  

• Liaise with other parts of the organisation to gather required documents to process claims. 

• Scan unclaimed monies for payments due to Western Power and action accordingly.  

• Assists with accounting operations work where required. 

• Adhoc administration support work as required 

• A willingness to learn and support the team with Entry Level Programs 

 What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Demonstrated solid experience in high volume transactional payments within a financial management environment or similar. 

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. 

• Strong organisational and time-management skills. 

• Strong customer focus, stakeholder management, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Experience with MS Office suite – preferably intermediate expertise in Microsoft applications inclusive and other financial systems  

• Ability to effectively prioritise deadlines and work loads. 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of systems 

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.  

• 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 three wellness leave days each year. 

Applications close on 14 March 2025

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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