Part-Time School Finance Officer - Invoicing & Budgets

Catholic Education, Archdiocese Of Canberra And Goulburn; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Education, Archdiocese Of Canberra And Goulburn is seeking an APS5/APS6 Program Finance Officer to support budgets, contracts and SAP administration in a secure Federal Government environment.

You will provide finance, contract and program support to ensure projects are delivered effectively and remain compliant with government requirements, using SAP and Excel for reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian citizen with NV1 security clearance.
• Experience or exposure to financial management, budgeting and reporting.
• Experience or exposure to contract administration and contract management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with reporting tools.
• Experience with SAP or a similar enterprise finance system will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of program and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Support budgets, contracts and SAP administration.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial commitments.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Support budget management and periodic financial reporting activities.
• Assist with end-to-end administration of contracts including variations, extensions and close-out.
• Monitor contractor deliverables, milestones and payments.
• Process purchase requisitions, orders, invoices and goods receipts through SAP.
• Maintain contract, procurement and financial records.
• Prepare governance papers, dashboards, reports and briefing materials.
• Support audit, assurance and compliance activities.

Skills

Australian citizen

NV1 clearance

Financial management

Budgeting

Reporting

Excel

SAP

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

APS5/APS6 Program Finance Officer

2600 Canberra Hays

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Description

Support budgets, contracts and SAP administration in a secure Federal Government environment.

Your new employer
This Federal Government organisation delivers nationally significant programs and projects that support key government priorities. Working within a collaborative team, you'll play an important role in supporting financial management, contract administration and program governance activities.

Your new role
As a Program Support Officer, you will provide finance, contract and program support to ensure projects are delivered effectively and remain compliant with government requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting program delivery using established project management tools and processes
• Monitoring budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial commitments
• Preparing financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis
• Supporting budget management and periodic financial reporting activities
• Assisting with the end-to-end administration of contracts, including variations, extensions and close-out activities
• Monitoring contractor deliverables, milestones and payments
• Processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts through SAP
• Maintaining contract, procurement and financial records
• Preparing governance papers, dashboards, reports and briefing materials
• Supporting audit, assurance and compliance activities

What you'll need to succeed

• Must be an Australian citizen with a minimum of NV1 security clearance
• Experience or exposure to financial management, budgeting and reporting
• Experience or exposure to contract administration and contract management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with reporting tools
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A commitment to compliance, governance and record management
• Experience with SAP or a similar enterprise finance system will be highly regarded
• Understanding of program and project management principles

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant government programs
• Exposure to finance, procurement, contract management and governance functions
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to broaden your capabilities
• Develop highly transferable SAP, financial reporting and contract management skills
• Diverse role offering a genuine variety of program support activities

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.