aps5 finance officer

• Paying $55.24ph + super
• Surry Hills NSW location
• 31st December 2026 end date with potential for extension

About the Role

Our client is a well known federal government organisation based in Surry Hills NSW. They are currently seeking a Finance Officer to come in and join them on a temp contract opportunity until 31st December 2026.

Candidates for this role must have

• Australian Citizenship (Federal Government Requirement)

• Background in Finance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Card management.

• Intermediate Excel skills.

• Previous government experience (highly desirable)

• Sound understanding of Government procurement and goods receipting processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Vendor Data Management: Quality assure, process, and document bulk vendor upload requests while maintaining master registers and reports.
• Bulk Payment Processing: Validate and execute bulk payment upload requests, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Invoice Monitoring & Exception Handling: Daily review of potential duplicate invoices, investigation of unmatched goods receipts, and resolution of eInvoice processing errors.
• Accounts Payable Coordination: Monitor and resolve outstanding AP invoices, managing the weekly overdue tracking report and following up on pending items.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Liaison: Communicate with internal business units, external suppliers, and Services Australia regarding invoice statuses and payment scheduling.
• Finance Service Desk Management: Monitor, triage, and resolve incoming Finance Service Desk tickets and operational queries.
• Specialized Payment & Grant Processing: Coordinate approvals for Direct Payment Requests and review/process PITC grants in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?
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