Financial Transaction Support Officer

Parks Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location flexibility

Collaborative team environment

Develop knowledge of financial systems

Job summary

Parks Victoria is seeking a Financial Transactions Support Officer to join the Finance and Business Services team. You can be based in Morwell or Melbourne CBD, enjoying location flexibility while delivering accurate AP/AR transactions.

This role offers a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities to develop knowledge of Parks Victoria's financial systems and processes and to contribute ideas to improve transactional workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, preferably within a high-volume or government environment.
• Experience using Oracle or a similar ERP finance system and Microsoft Excel for data entry and reporting.
• A certificate or progress towards a qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately and within required timelines.
• Reconcile supplier invoices, statements and debtor accounts to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
• Assist with journals, reporting and reconciliations as part of month-end and year-end processes.
• Respond professionally to enquiries relating to payments, invoices and receipts.
• Identify and escrow financial discrepancies and transactional issues when required.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet deadlines and deliver consistent, high-quality transactional support.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of transactional processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business Admin cert (desirable)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

• Choose to work from either our Morwell or Melbourne CBD location
• Build your finance experience across accounts payable and receivable
• Join a collaborative team supporting Parks Victoria's financial operations

• Choose to work from either our Morwell or Melbourne CBD location
• Build your finance experience across accounts payable and receivable
• Join a collaborative team supporting Parks Victoria's financial operations

About Parks Victoria

At Parks Victoria, we're passionate about connecting people with nature and protecting some of Victoria's most treasured landscapes. Behind our on-ground work is a range of corporate services that help our people and organisation operate effectively.

We're seeking a Financial Transactions Support Officer to join our Finance and Business Services team. The successful candidate can be based from either Morwell or Melbourne CBD, providing flexibility in work location.

We offer:

• The choice to be based in Morwell or Melbourne CBD.
• Meaningful work supporting an organisation that protects Victoria's parks.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to build your knowledge of financial systems and processes.

• Opportunities to contribute ideas that improve transactional finance processes.

The Opportunity

As Financial Transactions Support Officer, you'll provide accurate and timely transactional finance services across accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Working as part of the Financial Transactions team, you'll assist with day-to-day processing, reconciliations, system updates and month-end activities. You'll help ensure financial information is accurate and compliant while delivering responsive customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

You'll also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and capability across Parks Victoria's financial systems and processes while contributing ideas to improve efficiency, accuracy and the customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions accurately and within required timelines.
• Reconcile supplier invoices, statements and debtor accounts to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
• Assist with journals, reporting and reconciliations as part of month-end and year-end processes.
• Respond professionally to enquiries relating to payments, invoices and receipts.
• Identify and escrow financial discrepancies and transactional issues when required.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet deadlines and deliver consistent, high-quality transactional support.

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of transactional processes.

About You

You're an organised and detail-focused professional who takes pride in delivering accurate and timely work. You enjoy working collaboratively, providing quality customer service and solving routine financial issues, and you're keen to continue building your knowledge and capability within a transactional finance environment.

You'll bring:

• Experience in financial administration, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, preferably within a high-volume or government environment.
• Experience using Oracle or a similar ERP finance system and Microsoft Excel for data entry and reporting.
• An understanding of transactional accounting processes, including invoicing, reconciliations and data management.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and record keeping.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a customer-service focus.
• The ability to work collaboratively and build constructive working relationships.
• Sound judgement when resolving routine transactional issues and a willingness to learn and adapt to process or system changes.
• A Certificate or progress towards a qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is desirable.

Your application will need to include:

• A Current Resume

To be eligible for employment at Parks Victoria you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

Parks Victoria is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If you are selected for an interview and require any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact the person listed above so we can assist you.

Employment Requirements

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees will undergo a National Police Record Check and require a Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.