Finance Administrator

Thomson Geer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomsons invites an experienced Finance Administrator to join our national Finance team on a full-time basis. Reporting to Finance Managers in Brisbane and Adelaide, the role supports a broad range of finance functions across offices nationwide, with the successful candidate able to be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth.

This is a true generalist finance position, not just accounts payable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance or accounting support role, ideally in corporate or professional services.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Capable of managing competing deadlines in a busy environment.
• Proactive problem-solver who takes initiative.
• Strong communicator who works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable (entering invoices and preparing daily payments)
• Managing accounts receivable and staff/client disbursements
• Completing daily banking and payment reconciliations
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for allocated accounts
• Maintaining trust accounts and assisting with end-of-month billings
• Managing the Finance help desk and responding to queries from internal stakeholders

Skills

Highly organized

Deadline management

Proactive problem-solving

Finance/Accounting experience

Strong communication

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join our national Finance team on a full-time basis

Thomsons is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 900 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomsons, we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.
The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join our national Finance team on a full-time basis. This role reports to our Finance Managers based in Brisbane and Adelaide and works closely with Finance team members across all offices nationally. The successful candidate can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth.

This is a true generalist finance role, not purely Accounts Payable. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of finance administration functions, including:

• Processing accounts payable (entering invoices and preparing daily payments)
• Managing accounts receivable and staff/client disbursements
• Completing daily banking and payment reconciliations
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for allocated accounts
• Maintaining trust accounts and assisting with end-of-month billings
• Managing the Finance help desk and responding to queries from internal stakeholders

This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment, where priorities can shift quickly. The ideal candidate will thrive on variety, work well under pressure, and take ownership of their responsibilities.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• Confident managing competing deadlines in a busy environment
• A proactive problem-solver who takes initiative
• Experienced in a similar finance or accounting support role, ideally in a corporate or professional services setting
• A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive national team

Life at Thomsons
As a leading national firm, we offer an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more.
We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability, so that our team is taken care and we get the best outcomes for our clients.