Finance Officer - Perth, Australia - AndersElite Professional Recruitment

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Finance Officer (Assets):

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Jennie Elkington
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Date Published:
15Mar2023
Finance Officer (Assets)

Government contract role

6 months, possible extension

$44.00 p/h plus super

Fremantle WA

The Finance Officer (Assets) supports the Asset & Capital Accountant in providing a high level of financial services within the organisation's financial management framework that is aligned with relevant legislations, policies and Australian Accounting Standards.

The position encompasses the following responsibilities:

administration, recording and reporting of assets including Work in Progress.

- monthly control account reconciliations including the Fixed Asset Register.
- supporting the organisation's BAS tax obligations.
- providing guidance and awareness of relevant legislation, policies and procedures;

Key Responsibilities
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Fixed Assets/Capital Projects
***- Maintains and updates the Fixed Asset Register including additions (transfers from WIP to FAR), disposals, revaluation and depreciation.

Continuously improves the data in the Fixed Asset Register including review of asset descriptions, locations, depreciation rates, useful lives, etc.
Prepares overhead allocation journals for all projects.
Reviews Work in Progress projects on a monthly basis and capitalises completed projects
Monthly reconciliation of the Fixed Asset Register and Work in Progress control accounts.
Coordinates the stocktake/annual verification of Fixed Assets and Portable and Attractive items and reconciles them to the registers.
Maintains and stores all fixed asset documentation.
Reviews useful life of fixed assets in line with the Financial Management Manual.
Processes the revaluation of assets at the end of each financial year.
Assists the Capital & Asset Accountant in compiling monthly CFO Capital and Treasury Reports.
Creates and maintains Fixed Asset manual for SAGE X3 system including the process of rolling over the Fixed Asset module, running monthly depreciation, asset addition and disposal, asset revaluation.
Prepares and submit periodic and ad hoc journals with respect to the above functions.

Tax Returns
***- Liaise with the Australian Taxation Office in matters with respect to BAS returns.

Reconciles the related control accounts monthly.
Assists in the provision of guidance to stakeholders in matters of GST.

End of Month (EOM)
***- Undertakes EOM routines including journal preparations and postings.

Liaises with Project Officers and Managers to ensure all overhead allocations are submitted accurately and on a timely basis.
Reconciliation of assigned key control General Ledger accounts and the monitoring of relevant transactions.

FMIS Support
***- Act as FMIS Support Officer and provide training in the use of the FMIS to new and current members of the Finance team.

Monthly/Annual System rollover.
Set up of new GL accounts, project codes, product codes etc as required.

Other
***- Review of data submitted by key suppliers on a weekly basis, ensuring invoices are sent out each week

Assists with internal and external audit processes, including liaising with the Office of the Auditor General audit team in relation to matters within their area of responsibility.
Assists in the development, improvement, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, systems and business processes in the relevant areas of responsibility.
Assists the Capital & Asset Accountant and Financial Accountant as required.

Essential Skills or Experience
***- Demonstrated experience in systems and business process in the areas of responsibility, in particular Fixed Assets and Capital Projects monitoring/reporting.

Welldeveloped organisational, analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to identify priorities and meet deadlines.
Well developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain working relationships to achieve outcomes.
Excellent computer skills including Financial Management Information System and Microsoft Office Software, specifically Excel (intermediate to advanced) and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with limited supervision, including the flexibility to 'crossover' into other finance related roles.

Desirable Skills or Experience
***- Possession of, or progress towards a relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce or finance discipline.