Finance & Contracts Specialist - NSW Government Contract

Charterhouse; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Government is seeking a detail-oriented Finance & Contracts Officer to support financial and administrative processes across infrastructure and maintenance projects. You will help ensure supplier payments, claims and contract administration are completed accurately and in compliance.

You’ll work with project teams, suppliers and internal finance to maintain records in SAP and procurement systems, handle accruals and payment certificates, and assist with month-end processes while aligning

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration, accounts payable or contract administration.
• Exposure to purchase orders, supplier payments, payment claims, accruals or contract variations.
• Experience using SAP or procurement/financial management systems.
• Certificate IV in Business, Administration, Finance or Accounting, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and processing contract and panel agreement payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to agreed timeframes.
• Preparing payment certificates and managing payment claims in line with relevant legislative requirements.
• Assisting with month-end accruals, reporting, purchase orders and amendments.
• Coordinating contract variations, security deposits and contractor performance reporting.
• Maintaining accurate contract, payment and financial records across SAP and procurement systems.
• Responding to supplier, contractor and internal stakeholder enquiries regarding payments, claims and variations.
• Supporting compliance with government policies, financial procedures and statutory requirements.

Skills

Finance administration

Accounts payable

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Certificate IV in Business

Tools

SAP

Procurement systems

Financial management systems

Job description

NSW Government is seeking a detail-oriented Finance & Contracts Officer to support financial and administrative processes across infrastructure and maintenance projects. You will help ensure supplier payments, claims and contract administration are completed accurately and in compliance.

You’ll work with project teams, suppliers and internal finance to maintain records in SAP and procurement systems, handle accruals and payment certificates, and assist with month-end processes while aligning