Finance Officer - (USI) Project

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions; Canberra; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

First People Recruitment Solutions in Canberra is seeking an experienced Finance Officer for the Schools USI project. The role provides financial management support across budgeting, reporting, procurement, contract administration and financial operations to enable sound project decisions.

This 12-month contract starts in January 2027 and requires meticulous financial control and strong analytical capabilities within an education-focused portfolio.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated experience in financial administration, budgeting, reporting, reconciliations and procurement support.
• Experience working on education and training portfolios is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Aufgaben

• Financial Management and Administration: maintain records, reconciliations, and process transactions.
• Budgeting, Reporting and Analysis: assist in budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Accounts Payable and Contract Management: process invoices/payments and monitor commitments; support procurement.

Kenntnisse

Financial administration

Budgeting

Reporting

Reconciliations

Procurement support

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

First People Recruitment Solutions – Canberra ACT

The Department of Education is responsible for national policies and programs that help Australians get quality education, from early childhood through school to higher education and research. The department works with states and territories, schools, education providers and the wider community to improve outcomes for all learners.

The Schools USI project is a national initiative to give every school student a Unique Student Identifier. The USI will help governments and the education sector understand student pathways and outcomes, and will support better planning, policy and decisions.

About the Role

The department is looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join the Schools USI project. You will provide financial management support across budgeting, reporting, procurement, contract administration and financial operations, so the project can plan well and make sound decisions.

This 12-month contract starts in January 2027.

Key Duties

Financial Management and Administration

• Maintain accurate financial records, complete reconciliations and process financial transactions in line with relevant legislation and departmental policies
• Complete month-end and year-end financial tasks, including reconciliations, accruals and reporting, and identify and resolve discrepancies promptly

Budgeting, Reporting and Analysis

• Help prepare, monitor and report on budgets, forecasts and financial performance information, including analysing expenditure trends to support project decisions and financial planning
• Prepare financial reports, briefs and correspondence to support project governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement

Accounts Payable and Contract Management

• Process invoices and payments
• Support procurement and contract administration by monitoring financial commitments, expenditure and payments
• Find and put in place ways to improve financial processes, controls and administrative practices, strengthening compliance and project delivery

Key Skills and Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in financial administration, budgeting, reporting, reconciliations and procurement support
• Demonstrated experience working in an education and training portfolio
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including preparing reports and giving financial advice
• High attention to detail and the ability to keep accurate financial records
• Proficiency in financial management systems and Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to continuous improvement

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