We are currently seeking an experienced AO4 Finance Officer to join a Queensland Government organisation based in Brisbane CBD.
This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded finance professional with demonstrated experience across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, along with financial reconciliations and reporting, to contribute to a busy and collaborative finance team.
Commencing as soon as possible, this is a 3-month temporary contract offering full-time hours and flexible working arrangements.
The successful candidate will support day-to-day financial operations, assist with financial reporting and reconciliations, and ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable activities, including invoice processing, payment preparation, vendor maintenance and financial coding.
- Process and maintain accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and accounting standards.
- Assist with month-end financial processes, including general ledger reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and financial reporting.
- Support corporate card administration, expense reconciliations and the investigation of transaction discrepancies.
- Assist with financial administration activities, including travel-related transactions and maintaining financial registers.
- Utilise financial management systems and Microsoft Excel to process, reconcile and maintain financial information.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial enquiries and support timely processing.
- Contribute to improvements in financial processes, procedures and overall operational efficiency.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- Demonstrated experience in a Finance Officer or similar role, with hands-on experience across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
- Experience within Queensland State Government, local government, statutory authorities or a similar public sector environment is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor management and financial coding.
- Experience using financial management systems, with TechnologyOne or SAP experience highly regarded.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with financial data, reconciliations and reporting.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
- Competitive hourly rate: $62.90 per hour plus superannuation.
- Immediate commencement: Opportunity to get started as soon as possible.
- Contract opportunity: 3-month temporary assignment with a Queensland Government organisation.
- Brisbane CBD location: Convenient central location.
- Work-life balance: 36.25-hour working week with work-from-home flexibility.
- Valuable experience: Further develop your financial operations experience within a Queensland Government environment.
We are currently shortlisting for this opportunity, so if you have demonstrated experience across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, along with broader financial operations experience, and are looking for your next opportunity within Queensland Government, we would love to hear from you.
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If you have any questions prior to applying, please contact:
Vanessa Grace
Talent Acquisition Specialist
vanessa.grace@kingstonhumancapital.com.au
Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital management services to the Queensland Government and Public Sector.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you are seeking your next opportunity, reach out for a confidential discussion about your career.
