Finance Assistant

September 30, 2024

Australian National University

Canberra

OTHER

Classification: ANU Officer 4 (Administration)
Salary package: $50.42 - $54.55 per hour plus 12.5% superannuation
Terms: Casual

Position Overview

We are seeking a competent Finance Assistant to support the efficient and effective delivery of day-to-day finance related services, to the University House and Graduate House team. The Finance Assistant assists the team on a variety of financial matters, contributing to the provision of quality advice and service to stakeholders. The applicant must possess experience in data processing and daily finance associated duties and will work closely with the other members of the team and liaising with finance practitioners across campus.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

Processing financial transactions including accounts payable and receivable, receipting, purchase card reconciliations, vendor creation, purchase orders, journal entries and clearances of advances.
Supporting generic reconciliations, debt management, reviewing financial documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant policies.
Running, formatting, and disseminating various routine and ad-hoc financial reports.
Assisting with ledger maintenance including budget checking and uploads, annual financial statements and the review and monitoring of financial transactions.
Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of the asset register.
Collecting and preparing budget information.

The applicant must possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, a high attention to detail and effective communication skills while operating in a busy environment. This position offers opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career.
University House operations have temporarily relocated to an interim location on ANU campus, due to repairs and renovations.
For more information, please contact Polly Prakash, Operations Manager E: Polly.Prakash@anu.edu.au
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion
Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

A statement addressing the selection criteria.
A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available