Finance Officer Job Vacancy in Defence Bank Melbourne VIC – Updated today

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Company Name : Defence Bank
Location : Melbourne VIC
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Job Description : Introduction:
As a result of continued growth, Defence Bank has an exciting opportunity for two Finance Officers to join our Finance team on a full-time basis, reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across a broad range of tasks and get exposure to more than your typical accounting role. You will gain experience of financial accounting and banking operations, in order to apply your studies to the real world.

We are Australia’s Defence Bank. Established in 1975, we have 33 branches across Australia, a local Contact Centre, an award-winning mobile app, and 200 employees who make us a great place to work.

As a member-owned bank, we re-invest our profits into improving products and services for the benefit of our members who include the men, women and families that make up the defence community.

We consider it a privilege to serve those who protect us. To deliver on this, we need a team of passionate, dedicated and resilient individuals who are committed to making a difference for our members.

Description:
Working with our Finance team, and supported by the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

The daily review and verification of all transactions that are processed to designated general ledger accounts within the core banking system and internal accounting package.
The daily processing of selected core banking member transactions which fall outside normal daily processing.
Reconciliation of transactions completed on third party systems.
Reconciliation of various general ledger accounts as allocated by the Senior Finance Officer and/or Financial Controller.
Preparation and lodgement of various monthly, quarterly and yearly returns with relevant third parties.
Contributing to the month-end accounting process.
Manage the end to end accounts payable and receivable process.
Monitoring the Finance Processing inbox and ensuring that all enquiries and tasks are actioned in a prompt manner, in line with member and business expectations.
Gaining an understanding of the workings of GST and fringe benefits tax and their application within a financial services environment.
Maintaining relationships with third party organisations.
Ensuring that accounting systems and processes are followed, implemented and maintained.
Initiating and recommending improvements to accounting systems and processes.
Ensuring reporting and service deadlines are met.
Complying with legislative requirements.
Other duties as required.

To achieve this, you will work with:
Other staff in the Finance Department.
Senior management.
Other departments and branch staff as required.
Defence Bank members, and staff at CUSCAL and NAB.

Skills and Experiences:
About you

You have a professional approach and proven problem solving skills with high attention to detail. You will be flexible in your approach and will ensure that key outcomes are achieved in accordance with set time frames. You will also use your initiative to identify opportunities for improvement. You will have 1 – 3 years’ experience working in a similar administration or finance role, and have completed, or be working towards, a relevant tertiary qualification.

You are required to have:
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
A Bachelor degree in accounting/ finance or a related discipline.
The desire to complete (or are already undertaking) a post-graduate accountancy qualification (eg. CA/ CPA/ ACCA).
Prior experience in an administration, accounting or finance function (highly desirable).
A genuine interest and passion for an accounting career within an internal finance team.
The ability to learn and use finance systems.
The ability to work well within a team.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
The ability to manage competing priorities.
The ability to complete administrative tasks efficiently and accurately.
Experience in reviewing and improving processes and procedures.

You will be valued for:
A professional approach and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy.
Excellent time management skills, and flexibility in your approach to ensure member and team requirements are met.
Strong analytical skills, with an organised approach to problem-solving.

We count on you. And you can count on us.

In joining our team, you’ll get access to a great range of benefits including:

Employee assistance program.
Corporate wardrobe allowance.
Flexible working arrangements.
Ongoing professional development.
An inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Access to paid parental leave after six months service.
Savings and discounts across our range of products and services.
Employee recognition awards including service anniversaries, recruitment referrals, recognition of life events, and more.

Interested? We’d like to hear from you.

Defence Bank is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment. We encourage people from different cultural backgrounds, people from different ethnic origins, and people with disabilities to apply so our team reflects our diverse community.

If you feel this is the right role for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume, and your responses against the selection criteria for the role. Please note the selection criteria is located in the advert under, ‘You are required to have’.

All successful candidates will be required to complete employment checks prior to an offer of employment being made and required to provide proof of vaccination to attend our sites.

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