Hudson Australia Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Melbourne Full Time

We are seeking a skilled Finance Officer to join a high-profile State Government client. With excellent experience in Accounts Payable & Receivable, you will partner with colleagues to complete the financial functions of the unit including customer service.

Finance Officer

We are seeking a skilled Finance Officer to join a high-profile State Government client. With excellent experience in Accounts Payable & Receivable, you will partner with colleagues to complete the financial functions of the unit including customer service. Reporting to the Business and Partnership Manager, this position will assist in maintaining financial data, processing financial transactions, and financial budgeting and reporting.

Previous experience using Oracle or a similar software will viewed favourably. Hit the ground running in this lengthy role! This is an initial contract until May 2023 but may extend even further for the right candidate. Don’t miss out, apply now!

The role:

• Work with a high-profile State Government client
• Competitive hourly rate
• Inner Northern Suburb location, very easy to commute to
• Discounts and offers as a flexhiver
• Easy to fill timesheet and on-time weekly payment

Duties & Responsibilities:

As a dedicated Financial Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Checking the accuracy of invoices, match the invoices to the relevant contracts and organise payment of invoices
• Raise purchase orders using the Department’s electronic purchasing system
• Financial data entry and information management
• Maintenance of accurate data, records, databases and information management systems
• Preparation of budgets
• Processing of invoices, payments, accounts, banking, reconciliations
• Compile and maintain updated information systems and written records (eg. registers and databases)
• Gather and record data and keep accurate records as required
• Contribute to projects including reporting, monitoring of budgets and tracking
• Maintain relevant databases and registers for tracking
• Uses appropriate purchasing processes that reflect the complexity of the procurement in accordance with departmental policy
• Enters purchase requisitions into Ariba and processes invoices

Job requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Accounts Payable, Receivables, Contract management functions with a degree in accounting or equivalent
• Accounting Knowledge – a sound understanding of the accounting principles and standards
• Procurement Knowledge – demonstrated experience working within procurement policies and procedures that align to principles of accountability, scalability, probity and value for money
• Develops and implements systems and procedures to guide work and track progress
• Identifies more and less critical activities and operates accordingly, reviewing and adjusting as required
• Identifies processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal
• Identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems
• Liaise with stakeholders and seek all relevant information for problem-solving
• Must be fully vaccinated and be willing to undergo an Australian Police Check

Why apply with Hudson?

Wondering which agency to contact for your next contracting role? At Hudson, we value our contractors. We hope for a long and lasting relationship with you. You are not just another application to us. We work hard to offer you exceptional opportunities over and again, searching extensively for the best fit for both you and our client! Want to know more? Apply now!

How to Apply:

To submit your application, please click Apply Now! For a confidential discussion, please contact Alicia King at Hudson on Alicia.King@hudson.com.