Finance Officer

• Location: Canberra, ACT
• 12 Month Contract
• $55 - $65 + super per hour

$55-$65/hr + super | 12‑month contract with flexible hybrid work

Your new company

This Federal Government agency plays a critical role in supporting a fair, efficient and sustainable national framework within a complex and evolving sector. Working collaboratively across jurisdictions and with key stakeholders, the organisation is focused on delivering outcomes that benefit consumers, strengthen market performance and support long-term economic objectives.

Your new role

As an APS5 Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the coordination of revenue recovery activities across the organisation. Working within a central finance function, you will help improve financial processes, strengthen data quality and provide insights to support effective decision-making. This is a newly created position driven by increased business demand and will contribute to establishing a more consistent, whole-of-organisation approach to financial management.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support revenue recovery activities, including monitoring budgets, work effort and invoicing processes
• Maintain and improve timekeeping processes to ensure consistency across programs
• Standardise and streamline workflows across time capture, reporting and invoicing
• Develop and maintain a consolidated financial dataset for revenue recovery activities
• Monitor performance against budgets and provide regular reporting and insights
• Support end-to-end invoicing processes and ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Provide financial insights and updates to governance forums and stakeholders
• Work collaboratively across business areas to provide advice and resolve issues
• Contribute to improved governance, risk management and quality assurance processes
• Experience in finance, accounting administration or revenue recovery processes

What you'll need to succeed

• Federal Government experience in Finance, ideally using TechnologyOne
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to validate and interpret data from multiple sources
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate outcomes

What you'll get in return

Competitive $55-$65/hour + super, 12‑month contract (with extension potential), offering flexible hybrid working and a collaborative team environment.

What you need to do now

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Alden Soe, Section Manager

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