[Position Description]

1. Reports to: Accounts Director
2. Position title: Accounts Officer/LANA
3. Position number: SE008
4. Position level and Salary: Locally Engaged 3 level with a starting salary of KRW 44,479,212 per annum
5. Employment period: This is a permanent position. The successful applicant will be engaged initially on a 12 month                                             fixed-term contract, with extension subject to performance.                                                                                                       This includes a 3-month probation period.

 
[Vacancy Details]

1. Vacancy type: Internal & External vacancy
2. Additional information: Send applications to seoul.recruitment@dfat.gov.au (이메일 지원)                                                                                              Please submit application materials in Microsoft Word or PDF formats only                                                                               Please indicate your full name and the position title in the subject line
3. Proposed published date: Tuesday 09 April 2024
4. Proposed closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024 (Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.)

[Key Responsibilities]

• Perform financial processes in accordance with departmental guidelines and financial regulations including processing invoices, reimbursement requests, vendor records and other claims using SAP. 
• Act as first authorising signatory on official payments including banking of collections into official accounts, making appropriate revenue entries into SAP and issuing receipts.
• Manage temporary and permanent cash advances in SAP.
• Establish, develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders including with service providers and key suppliers in relation to invoices and payments.
• Work closely with the Regional IT Officer and Regional Technical Officer to support delivery of IT services to embassy staff.
• Provide day-to-day IT support services for basic IT support including printers, photocopiers, IT equipment, troubleshooting, system account activation, basic Microsoft Windows support and liaise with the departmental IT support as required.
• Manage the embassy’s telephone and wifi services, including providing support for virtual meetings using Webex, Teams and Zoom.
• Assist with the setup of IT equipment and networks in the temporary office during an Australian Ministerial Visit and provide ongoing IT support for the duration of the visit.
• Provide support for other IT administrative tasks if required.
• Ensure all finance and IT related documentation is retained in the Embassy’s records management system.
• Perform other duties and back-up to Accounts Director and back-up Accounts/Travel Officer as required.

[Competencies]

• Knowledge of a Financial Management Information System such as SAP.  A qualification in accounting or finance or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Experience in the information and communication technology (ICT) field with a good working knowledge of Microsoft software. A qualification in ICT or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, English and Korean, in person and over the telephone.
• Experience working for an international organisation.
• Ability to work with limited supervision, prioritise and work in a high pressure environment.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Discrete, able to handle sensitive and personal information with care.

[Other Requirements]
The successful applicant will be required to provide a police security clearance certificate and undergo a medical examination to determine fitness for duty.


[Note]
For selection purposes, each of the above competencies will be considered. In order to manage the recruitment process efficiently, only applicants who are successfully shortlisted for interview will be contacted. If you have not been requested to attend an interview within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.