Finance Support Specialist – High-Volume Operations

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

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Job summary

UNSW Kensington Campus is seeking Finance Support Services Officers to perform broad financial administration, including purchase orders, billing and month-end tasks, while maintaining data integrity and compliance. The role supports customers and internal stakeholders in a high-volume environment.

The successful candidates will bring tertiary finance qualifications, experience in purchase-to-pay, strong communication skills and knowledge of PeopleSoft/Concur.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and progression towards a CA or CPA qualification is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in high-volume operational purchase-to-pay or transactional financial services within a large and diverse business.
• Demonstrated awareness of financial controls and experience applying policy and guidelines.
• Experience managing customer expectations and appropriately responding to customer needs.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a high-volume environment.
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines while providing excellent customer service.
• Working knowledge of computer applications and experience with enterprise financial systems and software, such as PeopleSoft and Concur.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver results within required deadlines and quality parameters.

Responsibilities

• Perform broad financial administration duties, including purchase orders, billing, receipting, month-end activities, journals and routine reporting, ensuring accuracy, data integrity and compliance with financial controls, policies and funding guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and provide guidance, advice and support on purchasing processes, policies and systems.
• Support continuous improvement of Finance processes by championing change and seeking feedback.
• Provide reliable, efficient and effective customer service through timely and professional communication.
• Foster collaborative and productive relationships across Finance to support effective and accurate service delivery.
• Undertake other duties required to meet customer and Finance needs, commensurate with the role and level.

Skills

Operational finance experience

Purchase-to-Pay

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Communication skills

PeopleSoft/Concur knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

CA/CPA progression desirable

Tools

PeopleSoft

Concur

Job description

UNSW Kensington Campus is seeking Finance Support Services Officers to perform broad financial administration, including purchase orders, billing and month-end tasks, while maintaining data integrity and compliance. The role supports customers and internal stakeholders in a high-volume environment.

The successful candidates will bring tertiary finance qualifications, experience in purchase-to-pay, strong communication skills and knowledge of PeopleSoft/Concur.