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ASSISTANT, FINANCE

Assistant, Finance

Permanent, Full-time

 

The Assistant, Finance is a member of the Finance team based at Griver House, Perth. The Assistant, Finance will deliver transactional services such as creating, maintaining, and processing invoices, journals, reconciliations, payables and receivables. This role focuses on the accurate, timely, and responsive provision of information and excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

 

About the role - a snapshot: 

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Accounts Support – Provide reliable day‑to‑day support across accounts payable, receivable and associated finance processes.

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Team and Stakeholder Support – Respond to enquiries and support smooth day-to-day finance operations.

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Service and values-driven team – Join a mission-focused workplace, where service to the community is at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-to-end accounts (payables and receivables) processing in accordance with the Archdiocese policies and procedures.
  • Create new vendors and enter variations to vendors' Masterfile records.
  • Process supplier transactions, including authorised invoices, credit adjustments, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), BPAY and issue of remittance advices.
  • Process employee reimbursement claims for related purchases.
  • Proficiency in preparing vendor reconciliations, identifying anomalies and errors and executing relevant steps to effectively resolve any issues identified.
  • Provide support and cover for the team when required.
  • Maintain and adhere to detailed documented procedures, ensuring transactions are in accordance with Archdiocese Policies.
  • Continuously look at ways to improve processes, participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and apply best practices in all aspects of service.

 

The successful candidate must have a willingness and capacity to support the Catholic ethos. They will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as Assistant, Finance or in a similar role. This role requires high attention to detail and accuracy, and demonstrated experience working with a computerised system. A sound knowledge of financial and accounting procedures (including GST treatment), and the ability to perform end-to-end accounts processing, including journals, reconciliations and payment runs will be required. The candidate will have a service mindset, and the ability to work well autonomously, as well as within a team environment. This position requires well-developed interpersonal skills with the capability to communicate with various stakeholders.  

A current National Police Clearance and proof of legal working rights in Australia are required.

 

 

To apply or for more information:

Submit your current resume and a cover letter on SEEK at https://au.seek.com/job/92372578 by no later than Saturday, 27 June 2026.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviews may begin prior to the closing date.

 

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