Finance Officer
Count on a Career That Adds Up and Take Centre Stage in Finance!
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you love making numbers work and take pride in financial accuracy and integrity? If yes, we’d love to hear from you!
The Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) is seeking a motivated and experienced Finance Officer to join our team and take the lead in managing daily financial transactions, ensuring smooth and accurate processing of accounts payable and receivable, and contributing to the overall financial health of our organisation.
As our Finance Officer, you will be responsible for a variety of crucial finance functions including processing and reconciling accounts, managing the general ledger, and delivering reliable, timely financial reporting. This is a hands-on role that supports the broader finance team and organisation by ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in all financial matters.
Key aspects of this position include:
- Maintain the integrity of financial systems and ensure accurate processing of accounts payable and receivable, including complex transactions, reconciliations, and journals.
- Manage month-end tasks, settlement payments, and weekly financial reporting to support cash flow planning.
- Provide financial advice to staff, ensure compliance with policies and tax obligations (BAS, EOFY, audits), and uphold quality assurance across all transactions.
- Oversee banking, receipting, petty cash, purchase card, and Cabcharge processes, ensuring proper usage and system compliance.
- Maintain supplier relationships, update preferred supplier lists, and recover payments from agencies and vendors.
- Undertake administrative tasks, deliver high-quality client service, and collaborate to meet organisational reporting and compliance requirements.
If you’re a finance enthusiast with a passion for precision, apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values integrity, efficiency, and collaboration!
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Proven experience working in a financial management environment.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable/receivable processes and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, clients and external stakeholders with a collaborative mindset and proactive approach to work.
This is an excellent opportunity where your financial expertise will not only be valued but you will also play a key role in supporting the arts and enriching the community across iconic WA venues.
This is a recruitment pool for permanent full-time appointments. This recruitment pool may be used to fill other vacancies for up to 12 months.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies at ACT. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months.
The Arts and Culture Trust enriches the cultural landscape of Western Australia through arts experiences hosted at iconic venues. Learn more about us here.
ACT is committed to fostering workplace equity and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, women, individuals with disabilities, youth, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
For further information about the role, please contact Tony De Nobrega, Chief Financial Officer, at tony.denobrega@artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au.
Here at ACT we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Competitive superannuation benefits, increasing to 12% by 1 July 2025.
- Additional leave entitlements, including public service holidays.
- Generous parental leave provisions with flexibility for returning parents.
Are you ready to start this exciting new chapter?
To apply, please submit:
- A comprehensive CV highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the role, along with two professional references.
- a two-page cover letter that addresses the key aspects of the position and outlines your experience in working in a financial management environment and demonstrate your strong skills in accurate and efficient data processing.
If you encounter any issues with the online application process, please reach out to ACT HR at (08) 9265 0909 or email employment@artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au for assistance.
Conditions
A current Satisfactory National Police Clearance (within 6 months) will be required prior to commencing employment.
Applicants for permanent positions in the Western Australian Public Sector must be Australian citizen or hold permanent resident status. For temporary (fixed-term) positions, proof of eligibility to work in Australia for the contract duration is required.
