Finance Officer

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

Job summary

Standards Australia is seeking a Finance professional to accurately calculate, reconcile and report royalty receivables and payables across domestic and international partners. You’ll handle monthly and quarterly reconciliations, support budgeting and month-end reporting, and contribute to process improvements.

The role requires a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or related field, strong Excel skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and reconcile royalty income from domestic and international distribution partners
• Prepare and calculate royalty payable reports
• Perform monthly and quarterly royalty reconciliations and investigate variances
• Maintain royalty calculation models, supporting documentation and audit trails
• Support budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting activities relating to royalty revenue and expenditure
• Conduct analysis of royalty trends, pricing impacts and distribution partner performance
• Monitor compliance with distribution agreements
• Contribute to data quality, system improvement and automation initiatives

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. We proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and enabling the safe and sustainable progress of Australian communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be the trusted voice that delivers confidence in a changing world.

About the role

You will support the accurate and timely calculation, reconciliation and reporting of royalty receivables and payables across Standards Australia’s domestic and international partners.

What you’ll do

• Calculate and reconcile royalty income from domestic and international distribution partners
• Prepare and calculate royalty payable reports
• Perform monthly and quarterly royalty reconciliations and investigate variances
• Maintain royalty calculation models, supporting documentation and audit trails
• Support budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting activities relating to royalty revenue and expenditure
• Conduct analysis of royalty trends, pricing impacts and distribution partner performance
• Monitor compliance with distribution agreements
• Contribute to data quality, system improvement and automation initiatives

02nd October, 2026

About you

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business or a related discipline
• Some experience with financial reconciliations, data analysis or transactional processing, gained through employment, an internship, university projects or similar experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• High attention to detail
• Curious mindset, with a desire to learn through asking questions
• Excellent communication

Culture & Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

We offer a range of People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia.

At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact ***********@standards.org.au