Senior Finance Officer
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for accuracy, process improvement, and delivering high-quality financial services? The City of Melville is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance Team and play a key role in supporting the City's financial operations and strategic objectives.
Reporting to the Senior Accountant, this position is responsible for coordinating the Accounts Payable function and ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant processing of supplier invoices, payments, reconciliations, and financial transactions.
Location: City of Melville Civic Centre
Salary: Level 5/6 $87,078.06 to $100,783.70 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinate and oversee the efficient operation of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and internal controls.
- Manage month-end Accounts Payable activities, including reconciliations of control accounts and subsidiary ledgers.
- Prepare monthly payment schedules and reports for Council.
- Process and reconcile superannuation payments for contractors and elected members.
- Supervise and support Accounts Payable Officers, allocating workloads and providing guidance to ensure service standards are met.
- Process accounting transactions and journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.
- Develop, document, and maintain accounts payable procedures and workflows.
- Contribute to business improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and digital transformation projects.
- Build effective relationships with suppliers, banks, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Assist with budget monitoring and financial management activities within the Finance team.
What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Certificate or Diploma qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance function.
- Sound knowledge of financial processes, internal controls, GST requirements, and compliance obligations.
- Experience using TechnologyOne (Finance One) or a comparable ERP system.
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- A current National Police Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
How to Apply
Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.
Closing Date: Friday, 26 June 2026, 11.59PM AWST.
For further information about this position, please contact: Alida Ferreira, Chief Financial Officer on 08 9364 0619.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.
Why The City of Melville?
We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.
Why Belong?
Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!
- Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
- Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership
- Save time and money with free on-site parking
- Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!
- Access paid parental leave to support your family
- Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)
- Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%
- Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs
- Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
- Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club
The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.
We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.
