Job details
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| Job Type: | Temp |
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| Reference: | FinOff |
| Posted: | about 1 month ago |
Job description
Finance Officer – Government Department | Immediate Start | 3-Month Contract + Extension Potential | Hybrid Working- Opportunity to join a large Government department
- Immediate start available
- Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for extension
- Hybrid working arrangements
- High-volume invoice processing and finance administration focus
About the Organisation
We are partnering with a well-regarded Government department to recruit a Finance Officer on an initial 3-month contract basis.
This role will join a collaborative finance team and provide support across accounts payable, financial administration, and transactional finance activities. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions within a large and complex environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day finance operations, with a particular focus on invoice processing, data validation, and accounts payable activities.
This position would suit a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Key responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices accurately and within required timeframes
- Review financial documentation and verify data integrity prior to processing
- Perform invoice matching and ensure appropriate approvals have been obtained
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment queries
- Maintain vendor records and support master data updates
- Assist with payment runs and accounts payable administration
- Support reconciliations and finance reporting activities as required
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers regarding finance-related enquiries
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and financial controls
- Provide general administrative support to the wider finance team
Skills & experience
- Previous experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Payable, or Finance Administration role
- Strong data entry and reconciliation skills with a high level of accuracy
- Experience processing high volumes of invoices
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Previous experience within Government is highly desirable, though not essential
- Ability to commence at short notice highly regarded
Benefits
- Immediate start opportunity
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Initial 3-month contract with extension potential
- Exposure to a large Government environment
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
How to apply Click APPLY or contact Connor Edwards for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.