Aps4 Finance Officer

As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage an APS4 Finance Officer.Location: All Capital Cities (Australia Wide); Melbourne office located in Moonee PondsContract Length: Identification of a qualified candidate for the Department to Section 26; seeking current permanent, ongoing APS4 employees to move across into this role at current salary. Only applications from current APS employees can be considered.Eligibility/Security Requirement: Baseline clearanceJob overviewThe Property Finance Officer role reports directly to the Property Finance Manager in the Property and Security Branch. The team undertakes a range of financial activities, primarily relating to management accounting and budget management.The Property Finance Officer provides financial processing support and advice for the Property and Security Branch to assist in maintaining accurate financial records. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong data entry skills, attention to detail and knowledge of basic accounting principles. Previous experience using TechnologyOne is desirable.Key duties/tasks:

• Undertake financial processing associated with contract management for the Branch, including:
• Process payments to creditors in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all payments are in line with department and supplier terms.
• Support the Senior Finance Officers with establishing new contract records accurately.
• Support the Senior Finance Officers with generating contract variations records accurately.

• Undertake cost recovery processing activities for the Branch, including:
• Prepare customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all invoices are correctly rendered in line with department and customer terms.
• Monitor receipt of payments to ensure timely recovery of all accounts. Including follow up of any overdue accounts.
• Support the branch with internal cost recoveries activities in relation to Whole of Australian Government (WOAG) arrangements, including:
• Prepare cost disbursement journals with consultation from respective Branch areas.
• Post reviewed and cleared disbursement journals.

• Assist with undertaking month end activities for the staffing, property operating and capital project budgets, including but not limited to the following:
• Prepare monthly journals in a timely and accurate manner.
• Post reviewed and cleared monthly journals in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of financial records.
• Reconciliation of clearing accounts, resolving any discrepancies.

• Maintain the Branch portable and attractive asset register, including stock-takes to ensure data is up to date and accurate.
• Provide periodic analysis and reporting to support branch activities and ensure quality assurance.
• Provide sound advice and recommendations which influence the decisions made by others, including supervisors and peers.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, internal and external, to achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
• Contribute to the identification, development, and implementation of opportunities to improve business management practices and processes.
• Support the Property Finance Manager with other adhoc tasks as needed.

Knowledge required:A comprehensive understanding of:

• The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and associated rules.

Key skills/personal attributes:An ability to:

• Make decisions with some autonomy that relate the accounts payable and receivable function.
• Apply judgement, knowledge and limited discretion in interpreting and applying legislation, instructions, guidelines and procedures.
• Build rapport and maintain stakeholder relationships within defined parameters.
• Coordinate work, manage competing priorities and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Perform research and analysis activities and report on findings.
• Communicate in plain English.
• Have accountability for completion of allocated tasks, organising workflow, review of work and development of less experienced employees.

Qualifications and/or registration with professional bodies:Desirable:

• Experience with TechnologyOne.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”.Please Note – The due date for this submission is 11.59PM 09/04/2024.At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusionShare this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.