Job Opportunities in Australia

• APS 5 - $81,690 - $89,615 per annum plus superannuation
• Digital Business Division
• Canberra, ACT

• You will support the team by accurately processing accounts in a timely manner, liaising with stakeholders and supporting the team with other tasks as required.
• You will be responsible for the efficient and high-quality delivery of day-to-day financial services and accounting functions.
• You will ensure that internal controls in financial processes are in place and effectively implemented and identify opportunities for and contribute to continuous improvement in the Finance Team. You will assist with booking travel for divisional staff and assist with credit card acquittals.

Who we are
The Digital Business Division (DBD) draws together retail digital functions from across the department and is responsible for a suite of mission-critical systems and services. The division brings large-scale change to our agricultural export and biosecurity cargo clearance systems through the delivery of the Taking Farmer to Market and Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing System programs. The division offers compelling opportunities for transformation, enabling us to innovate and consider how we build and deliver services into the future.

The Take Farmers to Market aims modernise and sustain digital export services by future- proofing current and emerging systems. We uphold the regulatory requirements across all commodities to ensure continued trade across our digital services. Incorporating the successes of the TFTM program, we improve the reliability of our services and provide entities with access and manage their agricultural export requirements as per the Export Control Act 2020 and associated delegated legislation.

The Job
The duties of this position include:

• Accounting duties including accounts payable processing, processing weekly supplier pay runs, and accounts receivable invoicing and receipting.
• Assisting the Team with the management of accounting operations including maintenance of financial records, payments, month-end journals, accruals, reconciliations and year-end processes.
• Liaising with the line areas to ensure the timely processing of payable and receivable transactions.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support the accurate and timely payment of invoices and receipt of owed monies.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of procedure and accounting policy documentation related to the duties of the position.
• Assist with the travel booking for the division.
• Assist with credit card transactions and acquittals.
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks as required by the Director.

Please note that the merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.

Knowledge and experience

• Experience in Accounts Payable role is highly desirable Degrees in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business is highly desirable