Finance Officer

Coliban Water; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Coliban Water is seeking a Finance Administration role in Victoria, Australia. You will manage daily bank reconciliations, handle AR/AP tasks, and support month-end processes within the Financial Services team, ensuring accurate records and smooth operations.

The ideal candidate will have AR/AP experience, solid understanding of reconciliations and internal controls, and familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle.

Qualifications

• Experience in AR/AP or similar financial administration role.
• Understanding of reconciliations and internal controls.
• Experience using financial management or ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach with stakeholders.
• Relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Process customer receipts, allocate payments and resolve unidentified transactions.
• Support accounts payable activities, including invoice processing and payment administration.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes and reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve finance queries.
• Contribute to improvements in financial systems, processes and controls.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliations

ERP experience

Oracle

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business qualification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Description:

Overview of role:

Reporting to the Senior Accountant - Reporting and Treasury, you'll provide financial and administrative support across our Financial Services team, with a primary focus on bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and general finance administration.

You'll also provide support to the accounts payable function, helping ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, records are maintained and day-to-day finance operations run smoothly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking daily bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Processing customer receipts, allocating payments and resolving unidentified transactions.
• Supporting accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, matching and payment administration.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end financial processes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve finance-related enquiries.
• Contributing to improvements in financial systems, processes and controls.

About you:

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable or a similar financial administration role.
• A sound understanding of financial processes, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Experience using financial management or ERP systems, with Oracle experience highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders.
• A relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business will be highly regarded.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Salary:

The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2025 Band 2 $69,488 - $78,884 plus super salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience.

Employment Type:

Full-time, fixed-term for 2 years

Enquiries:

For further information please contact Bidita Rezwana, Talent Acquisition Advisor on 0431173635 or via email at [e-mail]

Why join us?

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities - now and tomorrow.

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.

Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.

What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us.

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.

We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Bidita Rezwana.

Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for.

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.