Client Payments & Reconciliation Specialist - 6m Contract

Smartgroup Corporation; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Leave

Free lunch

Paid Parental Leave (up to 20 weeks)

Volunteer Days

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Free flu vaccinations

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Smartgroup Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Client Payments and Reconciliation Coordinator on a 6-month max term contract in South Australia. The role supports the Client Finance team, ensuring accurate payments and timely reconciliations, with reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have experience with high-volume data, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset to deliver reliable client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in reconciliations, finance operations, accounts administration or similar role.
• Experience managing high-volume transactions and account reconciliations.
• Confidence working with financial systems and large datasets.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative approach and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proactive, customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily, weekly and monthly account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies and outstanding items.
• Process payment transactions, including EFT and BPAY payment files.
• Generate and distribute client and vendor reports.
• Respond to payment and reconciliation enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain strong compliance and accuracy across all financial processes.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the business to deliver positive client outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

Job description

Smartgroup Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Client Payments and Reconciliation Coordinator on a 6-month max term contract in South Australia. The role supports the Client Finance team, ensuring accurate payments and timely reconciliations, with reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have experience with high-volume data, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset to deliver reliable client outcomes.