Finance Coordinator

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport – Sydney NSW is seeking a Finance Coordinator to support accounts payable, purchase orders, vendor records and payments in line with NSW Government requirements.

You will work with a small team, assist with month-end activities, reconciliations and audits, and partner with shared services to deliver timely, accurate financial information and practical advice to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in accounts payable and purchase order processing.
• Understanding of contracts, PO management and financial milestones.
• Familiarity with media placement invoicing and billing systems is advantageous.
• Proficiency in SAP, Salesforce CRM or equivalent; strong Excel & Word skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities in a finance processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, invoices and vendor records accurately and timely.
• Manage accounts payable workflows and internal controls.
• Support month-end and year-end financial activities and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with shared service providers to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Provide practical financial advice to internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase orders

Goods receipting

Contracts interpretation

Communication

Time management

Tools

SAP

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport – Sydney NSW

• Join Destination NSW, the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government
• Destination NSW is a division of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• Clerk Grade 5/6 position with a salary range $102,936 - $113,579 per annum plus superannuation
• Ongoing role located in The Rocks, Sydney

About the role

The Finance Coordinator supports the day-to-day financial operations of Destination NSW, ensuring supplier and customer transactions are processed accurately, efficiently and on time. Working as part of a small team and reporting to the Senior Finance Coordinator, your main responsibility will be the timely, accurate and compliant processing of purchase orders, invoices, vendor records and payments in line with NSW Government financial and procurement requirements. You will also provide practical advice to internal stakeholders and suppliers and through effective engagement with shared service providers, help to resolve queries and ensure a high standard of service.

You will help maintain accurate financial records and adhere to accounts payable policies, procedures and internal controls. The role will support monthly and year-end financial activities relevant to transactional services, including accruals, reconciliations internal and external audit queries. Working closely with the Finance team and business units, you will contribute to improving processes, maintaining the quality of financial information and supporting effective financial management across the organisation.

About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions.

See destinationnsw.com.au for further details.

About You

You are an organised and confident finance professional with extensive experience in accounts payable, purchase order creation, goods receipting and interpretation of contracts. You have good communication skills and are comfortable managing competing priorities, coordinating multiple approvals and ensuring transactions are completed accurately and within required timeframes. You have a sound understanding of financial processes and systems, are keen to continue developing your technical knowledge and enjoy working collaboratively to support your team and provide a reliable service to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in effective finance process management and administration including accounts payable.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding of contracts, purchase orders and ensuring financial milestones are delivered.
• Strong knowledge of Media placement invoicing and billing systems
• Strong knowledge of SAP, Salesforce CRM or equivalent and Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a finance processing environment and contribute to organisational outcomes.

Contact

For any questions related to the role please contact Corné Els, Senior Finance Coordinator via ***email_hidden***.

For any questions about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via ***********@dciths.nsw.gov.au.

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS)

At DCITHS we unite the state’s key creative industries, Cultural Institutions, hospitality, entertainment, sports and tourism entities.

Collaborating with our stakeholders, we grow industries, create vibrant places, support wellbeing and enrich the cultural and creative life of NSW by:

• driving visitation, participation and attendance for diverse events and experiences
• enabling dynamic precincts, venues and creative industries
• creating connection between people and their communities
• providing inspiring, safe and accessible experiences and facilities for individuals and groups.

At DCITHS, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via ***********@dciths.nsw.gov.au. For more information on reasonable adjustments and types of alternate formats available through the recruitment process you can visit "Adjustments for Individual needs" at I work for NSW.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.