About the role:
As a Finance Officer, you will be responsible for accurate and proficient performance of accounts payable processing, supporting the Accounts Payable Team Lead in delivering departmental targets and priorities. The Finance Officer is part of a team that provides efficient and effective Accounts Payable Services to the Department and Hospital and Health Services while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, agreed service specifications and performance standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Completion of the payment of accounts utilising SAP Vendor Invoice Management System (VIM) for Purchase Orders, Non-Purchase Orders, and payment of Staff Claims, bulk payment uploads.
Provide advice on accounts payable issues as a service provider, through communication and consultation and well-informed responses to queries by completing relevant SAP data analysis.
Assist in planning and allocation of staff workloads and ensure all accounts have been completed within relevant legislation, policies and procedures whilst meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as per Finance Transactions Service Level Agreements.
Maintain effective collaboration with various supply, procurement, finance, and accounts payable units across Corporate and HHSs and assist in identifying the best way to complete tasks and suggest improvements to processes in consultation with line management.
Perform specific compliance checks for uploads submitted by the HHSs e.g. iPharmacy, Bulk Stationary, patient Travel before processing via set process and standard referencing and ensuring overseas payments, SARAS and Staff claims, and all original supporting approval documents and expenditure delegations comply with the relevant policies requirements.
Investigate duplicate payments, tax code corrections and process refunds notifying HHS Banking Team where required to enable receipting and reconciliation. Source the original transaction, use account assignments to raise Credit Note, post with A Block, arrange validation then advise Banking once validated.
About you:
You will bring sound knowledge of integrated financial management systems and related software applications, including databases and spreadsheets, with strong data entry and information retrieval capabilities. You will have an understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire, relevant legislation, policies and procedures governing accounts payable functions within a government environment. With excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you will effectively manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and contribute positively within a team. Your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, vendors and key stakeholders, together with your interpersonal and negotiation skills, will enable you to deliver high-quality service and adapt successfully in a changing environment.
Why work for us:
Competitive salaries
Flexible work arrangements
Career development opportunities
Generous leave entitlements, including 17.5% leave loading
Employee wellbeing programs
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
