Senior Finance Manager

Randstad Australia; Bendigo; Híbrido; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Randstad Australia is seeking a Senior Finance Officer / Finance Team Coordinator for a regional statutory authority in Bendigo. The role oversees AP/AR and treasury, coordinates day-to-day finance operations, and supports month-end processes.

You will drive process improvements and play a pivotal role in internal controls and reporting. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in full-cycle finance, ERP systems, and strong Excel skills, with a tertiary qualification in accounting or

Formación

• Hands-on experience in full-cycle AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end closes.
• Experience coordinating a transactional finance team and improving processes.
• Proven ability to manage ERP-based workflows and internal controls.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate daily transactional tasks across AP, AR, and Treasury.
• Provide coaching and onboarding for new team members.
• Lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal review.
• Identify and implement process improvements in ERP workflows.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to resolve escalations.

Conocimientos

Senior Accounts Officer / Finance Team

ERP & Systems Aptitude

Excel (VLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH / PIVOT)

Problem-Solving & Commercial Acumen

Communication & Collaboration

Educación

Diploma in Accounting/Business or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

An established regional statutory authority is seeking an experienced, proactive Senior Finance Officer / Finance Team Coordinator to join its Corporate Services team.

Moving beyond transactional processing, this pivotal role coordinates day-to-day financial operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions. You will act as the operational escalation point, oversee quality assurance across bank and ledger reconciliations, support month-end closing, and identify practical opportunities to modernise and streamline core financial workflows.

What You’ll Do

• Operational Coordination & Workflow Oversight: Coordinate the daily tasks of the transactional finance team, balancing workloads across AP, AR/sundry billing, receipts, and cash allocation to meet strict deadlines.
• Team Guidance & Capability Building: Provide peer coaching, onboard new team members, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Month-End Leadership & Balance Sheet Integrity: Manage complex general ledger reconciliations, oversee accruals and prepayments, review journal entries, and assist the Financial Accounting team with timely month-end reporting.
• Continuous Improvement & Internal Controls: Review existing end-to-end financial workflows, eliminate manual bottlenecks through ERP enhancement, and uphold risk controls and audit compliance.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management: Act as a key business partner to internal operational teams and external vendors, resolving escalations, complex billing queries, and payment discrepancies.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated Experience: Proven background in a Senior Accounts Officer, Finance Team Leader, or Assistant Accountant capacity, with hands-on exposure to full-cycle AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end closes.
• Leadership & Coordination Capability: Demonstrated ability to lead by example, allocate workflows, guide peers, and maintain accountability.
• ERP & Systems Aptitude: Advanced proficiency with enterprise accounting software and modern financial systems, combined with intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables).
• Problem-Solving & Commercial Acumen: High attention to detail with the ability to spot variances, diagnose root causes, and propose practical process improvements.
• Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills to consult, negotiate, and build productive relationships across both technical and non-financial business units.
• Relevant Qualifications: A tertiary qualification or Diploma in Accounting/Business, or equivalent practical industry experience (progress towards CA/CPA is welcomed).

Why Join Us?

Our organisation is committed to delivering essential services that support thriving regional communities. We offer a connected, purpose-driven culture backed by the stability and scope of a leading regional authority.

• Flexible Working: Genuine commitment to work-life balance through hybrid office and remote working arrangements.
• Inclusive & Values-Driven: A workplace culture founded on safety, integrity, collaboration, and community impact.
• Career Development: Investment in professional training, capability building, and leadership progression.

Experience

1 year