Build your accounts receivable skills in a busy Commonwealth finance team, with a foot in the door to government work.

Our client is a large Commonwealth Government agency responsible for delivering services to the Australian community, supported by a substantial Financial Operations function that processes a high volume of transactions each year.

The agency’s Canberra office is centrally located, with easy access to public transport, cafes and other amenities.

The Opportunity

Multiple APS3 Finance Officer (AR) positions are available within the Financial Operations team of this federal government agency.

These roles exist to support the team’s accounts receivable and finance inbox functions, working under an experienced and approachable Director.

You will apply your existing finance skills in a high-volume transactional environment while continuing to build your government finance experience.

This opportunity offers

- A foot in the door to the Federal Government if you’re moving across from the private sector
- The chance to build your skills across accounts receivable processing and finance inbox management
- Exposure to a high-volume transactional environment, working alongside an experienced Finance Operations Director
- A 3-6 month labour hire contract with the possibility of extension

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Operations Team Leader, your key responsibilities will include:

- Day-to-day accounts receivable and receipting activities




- Supporting the agency’s financial and governance reporting obligations
- Accounts reconciliations, processing and administrative support across finance activities
- Undertaking assessments and quality assurance checks to ensure payments are delivered accurately

The Ideal Person

You take pride in the accuracy and consistency of your work and enjoy being part of a busy finance team.

You bring

- Australian citizenship (mandatory for this role)
- Experience working in an accounts receivable or finance officer role, ideally gained within a large commercial or government organisation

Desirable:
- Experience using TechnologyOne
- An accounting or finance-related qualification
- A Baseline or NV1 security clearance, or the ability to obtain one

You’re comfortable working from the office 5 days a week, and you communicate clearly and confidently over the phone and via email.

Salary / Rate

- $40/hr – $50/hr + 12% Super
- Labour hire contract for an initial 3-6 months, with the possibility of extension
- Based in Canberra, working full time from the office five days a week

How to Apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Eileen Cheng on 02 6108 4*** quoting ref no. 21782.

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📌 Finance Officer (AR) (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
📍 Canberra