At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate banking transactions and manage cash flow forecasts for NSW Treasury.
- Company: Join the Department of Customer Service, focused on improving government services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and excellent career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with adjustments available for candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial management while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with SAP and strong communication skills are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 102936 - 113579 $ per year.
Temporary opportunity until mid-April 2027, based in Sydney CBD with hybrid/flexible working options available. Seeking a proactive Finance Officer (Banking & Cash Management) with good communication skills to join DCS Financial Control. This role has a potential extension of up to 12 months, subject to operational requirements.
Salary range: $102,936 - $113,579 plus super. Located in Sydney CBD office with genuinely flexible working arrangements. Excellent career development and learning opportunities.
About the role: You will work with various finance teams to coordinate banking transactions and distribution of appropriation funding from NSW Treasury. Applicants will ideally have SAP and posting journals experience.
Day to Day responsibilities:
- Review and validate fortnightly cash drawdown schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance with funding requirements.
- Monitor multiple bank account balances and proactively identify potential cash shortfalls or funding requirements.
- Assist in the preparation, analysis and monitoring of short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts, providing insights to support funding requirements, liquidity management and informed decision-making.
- Assist with the investigation, reconciliation and clearance of unidentified banking transactions.
- Support the management of banking arrangements across newly established business unit bank accounts and ensure transactions are directed to the correct accounts.
- Liaise with Government Shared Services and other stakeholders to facilitate urgent banking and cash transfer activities.
- Prepare monthly journals and provide support to business units in relation to cash transfers, inter-agency transactions and cost recoupments.
- Contribute to the enhancement and continuous improvement of cash forecasting, banking and treasury-related processes.
- Work collaboratively across Financial Control and the broader organisation to deliver effective cash management outcomes.
What we are looking for:
- Ability to self-manage and manage deadlines on deliverables.
- Ability to highlight to manager on problems and provide suggestions.
- Self-motivated and collaborative.
What we need from you: In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills. Please note, only current DCS employees are eligible to apply for internal EOIs. Contingent Workers are encouraged to apply to any externally advertised roles.
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace. The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
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