Job Description

About the Role

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HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced APS5 Finance Officer to support a Federal Government organisation's Financial Reporting and Control team based in Surry Hills, Sydney. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong asset and lease accounting experience to contribute to a high-performing team responsible for financial reporting, compliance, and financial management activities. Working under limited direction, you will play a key role in managing asset, fleet, and property lease accounting processes while ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and organisational requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Assist with asset, fleet and property lease management using SAP REFX
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- Review new lease contracts, amendments and lease terminations
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- Perform reconciliations of fleet lease contracts and vendor accounts
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- Complete lease assessments and supporting financial calculations
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- Create and maintain fleet and property lease records in SAP REFX
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- Prepare and distribute monthly lease reporting
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- Process monthly lease, rent and property allocation journals
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- Prepare fleet interest and lease liability working papers
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- Investigate and resolve financial variances with key stakeholders
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- Ensure compliance with AASB16 lease accounting requirements
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- Support asset reporting, financial statements and audit activities
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- Provide financial asset management advice to internal stakeholders
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- Prepare business cases, reports, executive briefs and corporate documentation
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- Collaborate with corporate services,



property and finance teams to achieve business outcomes
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- Support the Assistant Director Assets with operational and project priorities
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Benefits

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- Competitive pay rate of $55.24 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
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- 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
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- ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
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- Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
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- Opportunity to work within a respected Federal Government environment
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- Gain valuable APS experience at the APS5 level
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- Convenient Surry Hills location close to public transport
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- Hybrid work arrangements available
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- Exposure to complex asset and lease accounting activities
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- Develop expertise in SAP REFX and AASB16 lease accounting
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- Cooperative and supportive team environment
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- Contribute to financial reporting and strategic decision-making outcomes
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About You

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To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

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- Previous experience in financial accounting, asset accounting or lease accounting
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- Strong understanding of reconciliations, journals and month-end processes
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- Experience working with SAP, ideally SAP REFX
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- Knowledge of AASB16 lease accounting requirements
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- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
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- Experience preparing financial reports, briefs and written documentation
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
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- A proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork
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Desirable

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- Previous Federal or State Government experience
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- Experience with fleet and property lease management
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- Exposure to financial statement preparation and audit support activities
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- SAP REFX leasing module experience
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Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role.

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Positions close for submissions on THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 COB.

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At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at [email protected] or visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.

📌 Finance Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 HOBAN Recruitment
📍 New South Wales