Finance Officer
Finance Officer
Location: Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Work in multi-functional office environment where you will need to high-level of accuracy and the capability to meet deadlines
- Over time gain experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions including payment of Council suppliers, water billing and rates
- Maintain a high-level of accuracy while efficiently handling large volumes of transactions
- Provide professional and responsive customer service by addressing enquiries in a timely manner from internal & external stakeholders
COULD THIS BE YOU?
To be successful in this role you will be a detail orientated finance professional with excellent communication skill and experience working in an office environment
The Finance Officer is responsible for offering operational support as required across the finance team in such areas as:
- Monitoring and maintaining accounts payable
- Monitoring and maintaining accounts receivable (including debtors, water billing and rates)
- Performing reconciliations of accounts at statement level
- Communicate in a timely and reliable manner with internal and external stakeholders
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- Certificate III in Finance or similar – or equivalent experience
- Well-developed IT literacy skills
- Demonstrated high level communication skills
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a high-volume transactional environment
- Proven ability to provide customer solutions and positively resolve issues
- NSW Drivers Licence
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Debbie Duff, Expenditure Accountant, on 6767 5713.
Salary range: Grade 9 - $1,293.00 - 1,399.20 per week plus 12% superannuation for a 35-hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Monday, 10 August 2026.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging
Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you’re aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.
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