At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage purchase orders, support accounts payable, and improve procurement processes.
- Company: Leading higher education institution in Sydney CBD.
- Benefits: Initial 4-month contract, convenient location, and collaborative team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic university setting.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in finance and procurement while making a difference in education.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchasing, accounts payable, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
- Finance & Procurement Officer
- 4-Month Contract | Higher Education | Sydney CBD | Fully On-Site
I'm currently partnering with a leading higher education institution in Sydney to recruit a Procurement and Finance Officer for an initial 4-month contract.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience across purchasing, accounts payable and finance administration who enjoys working with internal stakeholders and keeping day-to-day processes running smoothly.
Working within a busy faculty environment, you'll support purchasing activities, assist with finance-related queries and ensure procurement processes are completed accurately and in line with organisational policies.
The Role
- Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring purchasing requests are processed accurately and in line with internal policies.
- Support accounts payable processes, including invoice queries, receipting and payment follow-ups.
- Monitor account coding and available funds to ensure purchases are correctly allocated.
- Provide guidance and support to staff on purchasing procedures, finance systems and expense management.
- Assist with supplier quotations, requests for quotation and procurement documentation.
- Maintain accurate financial and purchasing records to support reporting, budget tracking and compliance.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and finance teams to resolve purchasing and payment issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and maintain procedural documentation.
About You
- Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, accounts payable or finance administration role.
- Experience raising purchase orders and processing invoices within a structured organisation.
- Confident using finance, ERP or procurement systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support staff across different teams.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a strong focus on accuracy and customer service.
What's on Offer?
- Initial 4-month contract opportunity.
- Work within a well-established higher education institution.
- Convenient Sydney CBD location.
- Fully on-site role offering the opportunity to collaborate closely with the wider team.
- An opportunity to utilise and develop your procurement and finance skill set in a university environment.
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