About the Job Position

As a Junior Finance Officer you liaise with businesses across all sectors of the economy to ensure compliance with business regulations. You determine applications for business registrations, various business licenses and grants and work with businesses in assessing their application requirements. Where appropriate you propose plans to streamline application processes by making recommendations to the Commissioner of Licensing or (Deputy) Director of Finance in writing and orally.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Determining applications, through the assessment of submitted information that may include evaluating complex business plans, interpreting financial and staffing projections and carrying out additional research. Making judgmental decisions about applications under delegated responsibility and identifying applications which require further consideration. In particular carefully consider more complex applications that may fall outside of existing policies or could set future precedents. Organising daily workload, liaising with colleagues to ensure accurate processing of applications in a timely manner.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Assist businesses in reaching full compliance with any applicable law in the State of San Andreas to achieve good business practice whilst actively liaising with business owners to identify breaches in the law and potential compliance issues.

About the Department

The Department of Finance provides essential support functions for the City Government in the collection of revenue from sources such as taxes, licenses, fees and permits in order to provide financial support to a wide range of essential City services that benefit all who live, work and visit Los Santos. The Department consists of three bureaus:

• The Bureau of Licensing acts as an auxiliary bureau that lays emphasis on the organization of the City's permit and licensing system for a variety of activities such as the operation of a business. The Bureau's goal is to provide efficient, effective, and responsible regulations for the businesses in accordance with government policy.
  
  
• The Bureau of Taxation carries the responsibility to implement the city's tax regulations through a variety of tax incentives, exemptions, and assistance programs. The Bureau strives for excellence in the transparency of our city's finances through the maintenance of financial publications.

About the Salary & Paygroup

• The current Junior Finance Officer wage is set at: $45,000 + bonuses.
• A supportive, consolidated and dynamic team environment.
• Junior Finance Officers are assigned to Paygrade II.
• Career advancements within the Department.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must have attained the age of 21
• The applicant must have a legal address in the State of San Andreas
• The applicant may not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor
• The applicant must posses a current driving license and a reasonable driving record

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Your bachelor's degree should include or be supplemented by any of the following fields: business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, marketing, quantitative methods, organization, and management. An equivalent level gained through work experience or other education may be considered.
• No previous work experience is required. You will receive on-the-job training. As your work experience and job competency increases, more complex work assignments will be offered to you.
• A relatively clean and current driving license is required.

Key Skills and Abilities

• A high level of literacy is required together with the ability to frame correspondence in a user-friendly but legally correct style and to prepare file notes for presentation to bureau and city leadership.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills together with the ability to prioritize and manage significant workload under pressure without supervision. The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach when faced with very challenging and sometimes high profile customers is essential.
• The applicant must deal with issues and solve problems, which will be possible through in-depth knowledge of procedures and relevant laws.
• Strong political and social awareness of local issues as well as knowledge of the local corporate scene is advantageous.