Financial Accountant, Billing & Collections

• $107,992 + 12% super. Flexibility to WFH & the Footscray office
• Close to Footscray Train station- easy commute!
• Make a real impact – unravel complex billing-to-GL backlogs and build lasting reconciliation processes.

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

This is a 9-month fixed-term role within the Financial Accounting team, created to resolve a backlog of reconciliation issues between our billing and collections system and the general ledger. You’ll untangle complex discrepancies, establish robust reconciliation procedures, and hand over clean, sustainable processes to the ongoing team. If you thrive on problem-solving and bringing order to complexity, this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end reconciliation of debtor balances to the general ledger, including complex multi-way reconciliations across aged debtor reports, GL balances, and parks and drainage reporting.
• Analyse debtor ageing and collections data to support cash flow forecasting.
• Reconcile high-volume cash clearing accounts, supporting Treasury with cash positioning, borrowing requirements and stabilisation project work
• Coordinate with the system integration team on change requests and enhancements for billing-to-GL interfaces.
• Investigate and resolve daily payment exceptions raised by the Customer Assist team.
• Support the Treasury Accountant with daily cash flow monitoring, borrowing limits.
• Document and establish clear handover procedures for the Financial Accountant or Support Office Accountant.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a financial accounting role, ideally involving high-volume transactional reconciliations.
• CPA/CA qualification
• Sound knowledge of Australian accounting standards  
• Ability to work to strict deadlines combined with a strong attention to detail
• A critical, analytical mindset – you enjoy deconstructing problems and finding root causes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work to tight deadlines

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Monday 16, March