At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and streamline workflows in a dynamic team environment.
- Company: Join a reputable regional authority dedicated to community support and essential services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Be part of a values-driven team focused on collaboration and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while advancing your finance career in a purpose-driven organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance roles with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 55350 - 67650 $ per year.
An established regional statutory authority is seeking an experienced, proactive Senior Finance Officer / Finance Team Coordinator to join its Corporate Services team.
Moving beyond transactional processing, this pivotal role coordinates day-to-day financial operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions.
You will act as the operational escalation point, oversee quality assurance across bank and ledger reconciliations, support month-end closing, and identify practical opportunities to modernise and streamline core financial workflows.
About the Role
An established regional statutory authority is seeking an experienced, proactive Senior Finance Officer / Finance Team Coordinator to join its Corporate Services team.
Moving beyond transactional processing, this pivotal role coordinates day-to-day financial operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions.
You will act as the operational escalation point, oversee quality assurance across bank and ledger reconciliations, support month-end closing, and identify practical opportunities to modernise and streamline core financial workflows.
What You'll Do
- Operational Coordination & Workflow
Oversight: Coordinate the daily tasks of the transactional finance team, balancing workloads across AP, AR/sundry billing, receipts, and cash allocation to meet strict deadlines.
- Team Guidance & Capability Building: Provide peer coaching, onboard new team members, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
- Month-End Leadership & Balance
- Sheet
Integrity: Manage complex general ledger reconciliations, oversee accruals and prepayments, review journal entries, and assist the Financial Accounting team with timely month-end reporting.
- Continuous Improvement & Internal
Controls: Review existing end-to‐end financial workflows, eliminate manual bottlenecks through ERP enhancement, and uphold risk controls and audit compliance.
- Cross-Functional
- Stakeholder
Management: Act as a key business partner to internal operational teams and external vendors, resolving escalations, complex billing queries, and payment discrepancies.
- What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated
Experience: Proven background in a Senior Accounts Officer, Finance Team Leader, or Assistant Accountant capacity, with hands‐on exposure to full‐cycle AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month‐end closes.
- Leadership & Coordination Capability: Demonstrated ability to lead by example, allocate workflows, guide peers, and maintain accountability.
- ERP & Systems
Aptitude: Advanced proficiency with enterprise accounting software and modern financial systems, combined with intermediate‐to‐advanced Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables).
- Problem‐Solving & Commercial Acumen: High attention to detail with the ability to spot variances, diagnose root causes, and propose practical process improvements.
- Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills to consult, negotiate, and build productive relationships across both technical and non‐financial business units.
- Relevant Qualifications: A tertiary qualification or Diploma in Accounting/Business, or equivalent practical industry experience (progress towards CA/CPA is welcomed).
Why Join Us?
Our organisation is committed to delivering essential services that support thriving regional communities.
We offer a connected, purpose‐driven culture backed by the stability and scope of a leading regional authority.
- Flexible Working: Genuine commitment to work‐life balance through hybrid office and remote working arrangements.
- Inclusive & Values‐Driven: A workplace culture founded on safety, integrity, collaboration, and community impact.
- Career Development: Investment in professional training, capability building, and leadership progression.
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