Senior Finance Officer - Accounts Payable | ACT Government

SB Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join the corporate finance team, focusing on Accounts Payable. This is a 3‑month contract, full-time, and on-site in Gungahlin with immediate start. You will manage high-volume AP tasks, ensure timely responses, and drive continuous improvement.

Key requirements include experience with Oracle R12, Converga P2P, WBC Corporate Online, and strong MS Office skills. Attention to detail and excellent communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High-volume Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong knowledge of finance procedures and compliance.
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain information and resolve inquiries in a high-volume AP environment.
• Deliver strong customer service and high client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Identify improvements to processes and service delivery.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Oracle R12

Converga P2P

WBC Corporate Online

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Finance Officer - Accounts Payable | ACT Government

The Company….. A large and well-respected ACT Government organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join its corporate finance team. The role will support key financial operations, with a particular focus on Accounts Payable.

The successful candidate will bring strong financial skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a high-volume environment.

This is a 3-month contract role with an immediate start, based in Gungahlin. The position is full-time and fully on-site, with no hybrid work arrangements available.

The Job….. Reporting to the Manager, in this Senior Accounts Payable Finance role, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain accurate information and promptly resolve enquiries in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and consistently achieve high client satisfaction.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve team and organisational goals.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, guidelines, instructions and relevant legislation.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes, service delivery and customer experience, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

You…..

To be successful in this role, you must have experience in the following:

• High-volume finance operations experience, particularly Accounts Payable.
• Experience with Oracle R12, Converga P2P, WBC Corporate Online or similar systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of finance procedures, compliance and relevant legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team.