Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks Expression of Interest for the role of Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable.
As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office.
Summary
The Finance Officer provides support in the areas of cash management and reconciliations to General Ledger for financial transactions. The Finance Officer also provides support to ensure accounts are finalised to allow for period reporting.
Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, the Finance Officer will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and plays an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.
Qualifications & Experience
* Hold or working towards a Certificate III in Accounts Administration is desirable, but not essential.
* Previous experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities in a multi-site commercial or government environment.
* Demonstrated ability to manage a large customer ledger and working in a large and complex business desirable, but not essential.
Software & Systems Experience
* Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
* Experience using whole of enterprise systems - specifically Pronto Xi or similar ERP systems.
* Familiar with the operations of computerised based debtor systems.
* Demonstrated ability to use productivity applications and web-based banking software.
Team
* Work as part of Corporate Services within the Finance team and provide support to the Financial Accountant as reasonably required.
* Build and foster collegial relationships across all teams in the business to ensure high team member engagement, productivity and the success of CEQ.
* Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment and provide peer support to other team members.
Digital
* Developing competency in the ethical use of AI technologies where appropriate and approved by General Manager - Corporate Services.
Key Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to
1. Daily cash receipting to accounts and processing of debtor transactions as required.
2. Match eftpos and ATM receipts to