Finance Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action invites applications for a Finance Officer to support accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing support and assets accounting within Finance Operations. The role requires attention to detail and a collaborative approach to improve processes across the team.

Flexibility to work on-site with hybrid arrangements in Victoria and a proactive mindset to tackle challenges will be valued.

Qualifications

• Formal education in accounting, finance or commerce an advantage.
• Progress towards membership of CPA or CAA an advantage.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Oracle Financials.
• Prior experience within Finance operations functions of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Finance Officer will support accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing support and assets accounting within Finance Operations.
• Role requires attention to detail and cooperative teamwork to achieve outcomes; take initiative to improve processes and practices.

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce education

Tools

Oracle Financials

ERP systems

Job description

The Finance Officer position is responsible to support a range of functions within Finance operations including tasks related to accounts receivables, accounts payable, purchasing support and assets accounting. The role requires a good attention to detail and to be able to work cooperatively in a team to achieve required outcomes as an administration officer. This position also requires the incumbent to take the initiative to solve problems and advise on ways of improving processes and practices relating to teams’ activities. The role will have primary responsibility to their core functional team; however, agile to support across Finance Operations team during high demands.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Formal education in accounting, finance or commerce an advantage
• Progress towards membership of CPA or CAA an advantage
• Knowledge of ERP systems preferably Oracle Financials and related software
• Prior experience within Finance operations functions of Order-to Cash and Procure-to-pay is preferred

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available. To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience. Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements. Other relevant information: Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [emailprotected] . We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .