Oamaru, Otago

Company Secretaries (Accounting)

Government (Government & Defence)

Full time

Permanent role with Flexible Hours

Are you a numbers-person with good attention to detail and a ‘can do' attitude? Then come join our finance team based in Oamaru.

The Waitaki District Council is seeking a diligent Financial Services Officer to join its busy Finance Team which is a key hub supporting all of Council's various activities, and the individual we seek will be crucial to the continued successful delivery of Finance's important services.

You will be responsible for a variety of payment related processes, including inputting invoices for payment, reconciling invoices to statements, updating creditor information, and processing payments in order to ensure that all creditors are paid on time. This also involves liaising with creditors and working with others within the finance team and across the business.

About you:

• Understanding of general financial concepts and processes
• Confidence in using technology in the financial context and computer literate
• Openness to learning of new financial processes, regulations, and industry trends
• Collaboration and effective communication with colleagues to achieve common financial goals
• Approachability when interacting with customers, team members and the wider organisation.

Council offers:

Waitaki District Council recognises the need to develop flexible working practices and enable employees to maximise their performance and productivity whilst maintaining a good work life balance. This role is suitable for a hybrid model of office-based and remote working.

Comprehensive range of benefits; professional development and career advancement opportunities, sick leave is available on commencement, income protection, and discounted BP fuel. Get in touch to hear about our full range of staff benefits and visit here to learn more about our beautiful region.

Suitable applicants will be interviewed as they apply and until the position is filled.

If this role sounds like you, then apply now!

Enquiries regarding the position can be made to Amanda Nicholls, Chief Financial Officer on 03 433 0300.

Application close 5.00pm Friday 29 September 2023.

To apply for this job and to view the position description go to: https://waitakidistrictcouncil.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6431117.