Finance Officer

NSW Connect; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Hybrid/flexible working options

Job summary

The Department of Customer Service in Sydney CBD is seeking a proactive Finance Officer (Banking & Cash Management) for a temporary assignment until mid-April 2027. Hybrid/flexible working arrangements are available, with a base salary of $102,936 to $113,579 plus super.

This temporary role is located in Sydney with potential extension up to 12 months depending on operations. SAP experience and posting journals skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with SAP and posting journals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate fortnightly cash drawdown schedules for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor multiple bank account balances and identify funding needs.
• Assist in cash flow forecasts and provide insights for liquidity planning.
• Support banking arrangements and inter-agency cash transfers.
• Prepare monthly journals and support cost recoveries.

Skills

Self-management

Deadline management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Officer,Temporary opportunity until mid-April 2027,based in Sydney CBD + hybrid/flexible working options available

Seeking a proactive Finance Officer (Banking& Cash Management) with good communication skills to join DCS FinancialControl for a temporary opportunity until mid April 2027.

Temporary opportunity until mid-April 2027, with a potential extension of up to 12 months, subject to operational requirements.

Clerk Grade 5/6, salary range: $102,936 - $113,579plus super

Located in Sydney CBD office

Genuinely flexible working arrangements.

Excellent career development and learning developmentopportunities.

About the role

You will work with various finance teams tocoordinate banking transactions and distribution of appropriation funding fromNSW Treasury.

Applicants will ideally have SAP and postingjournals experience.

Day to Day responsibilities:

Review and validate fortnightly cashdrawdown schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance with fundingrequirements.

Monitor multiple bank account balances andproactively identify potential cash shortfalls or funding requirements.

Assist in the preparation, analysis andmonitoring of short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts, providinginsights to support funding requirements, liquidity management andinformed decision-making.

Assist with the investigation,reconciliation and clearance of unidentified banking transactions.

Support the management of bankingarrangements across newly established business unit bank accounts andensure transactions are directed to the correct accounts.

Liaise with Government Shared Services andother stakeholders to facilitate urgent banking and cash transferactivities.

Prepare monthly journals and providesupport to business units in relation to cash transfers, inter-agencytransactions and cost recoupments.

Contribute to the enhancement andcontinuous improvement of cash forecasting, banking and treasury-relatedprocesses.

Work collaboratively across FinancialControl and the broader organisation to deliver effective cash managementoutcomes.

What we are looking for:

Ability to self-manage and manage deadlines on deliverables

Ability to highlight to manager on problems and provide suggestions

Self motivated and collaborative

What we need from you:

In your cover letter please share yourmotivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

Please note, only current DCS employees are eligible to apply for internal EOIs. Contingent Workers are encouraged to apply to any externally advertised roles

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role startingat $102,936 base plus superannuation

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