Cityofstirling
Finance Officer
Job description
Why You'll Love This Role
Are you a finance professional who enjoys variety, accuracy and making a meaningful contribution behind the scenes?
As our Finance Officer, you'll play an important role in supporting the City's financial operations across both Revenue and Expenditure Services. From processing and reconciling financial transactions to administering bonds, supplier payments and financial records, you'll help ensure the delivery of efficient and reliable financial services across the organisation.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, community facilities and external service providers, you'll contribute to continuous improvement while delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining strong financial controls.
What You'll Be Doing
- Process and reconcile financial returns from City out-centres
- Administer security bonds, deposits and verge bonds
- Perform monthly reconciliations across bonds, suspense accounts, credit cards and other financial records
- Process and validate supplier invoices and credit notes
- Manage utility accounts and related financial transactions
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Respond to finance-related enquiries from internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
- Monitor shared mailboxes and provide timely customer service
- Support process improvement initiatives and system enhancements
- Provide cross-functional support across Revenue and Expenditure Services
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a high level of accuracy. You'll ideally bring:
- Minimum three years' experience in bookkeeping, accounts or finance administration
- Sound knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting procedures
- Strong reconciliation and financial processing experience
- Working knowledge of GST legislation
- Experience using computerised accounting systems and reporting tools
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with TechnologyOne and knowledge of Local Government finance practices will be highly regarded.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Work Your Way
Flexible working arrangements, free parking and convenient access to public transport.
Rewarding You
Up to 6% employer-matched superannuation, purchased leave and novated leasing options.
Feel Your Best
Free gym membership, corporate health discounts and wellbeing programs designed to help you thrive.
Explore all our benefits at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/careers.
Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you're ready to bring your finance expertise to a role where your work supports the delivery of services to one of Western Australia's largest communities, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, continuous improvement and outstanding customer service.
Additional Information
A satisfactory National Police Clearance is required for this position.
This position is Maximum Term Full Time until August 2027.
Questions? Reach out to Gurjot Pawar (08) 9205 8627
Applications close: 17 July 2026 (We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)
Apply online: www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment
The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.
