Christchurch City Council Looking for Receivables and Banking Officer at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

When you join the Christchurch City Council you’ll be getting involved first hand and working to shape the future of this city, our communities and environment. As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, you’ll find many opportunities to develop and progress your career with us.

The Financial Management Unit operates as a Shared Services to other groups and units within the Council and this role will work within a team responsible for managing and processing all the Council’s receivables and transactional banking activities.

About The Role

As a Receivables and Banking Officer you are responsible for collecting all the Council’s accounts/debts (except rates) using specific systems. You will ensure that as far as possible, all accounts are collected efficiently, cost effectively and in a fair and professional manner. Your responsibilities include:

• Reconciliations.
• Banking and cash receipting.
• Debt management reporting.
• Monitoring, investigating and reporting areas of concern.
• Using information systems such as SAP, IntelliLeisure, Connect, MYOB and GEMS.

About You

To set you up for success you will have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with applying debt management systems
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to build relationships and effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders
• Proficient in the use of technology e.g. excel
• A desire to take a collaborative approach,
• A customer driven attitude

What You’ll Get In Return

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Council is an Approved Training Organisation of CAANZ
• Collaboration – exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits – a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If you are seeking purpose and impact in your career, look no further than Christchurch City Council.

Feel like you don’t meet every single requirement of the job description?

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Additional Information

Hours of work – 37.5 hours per week

Location – This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices – 53 Hereford Street

Salary –Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles