Job Description
Public Sector People is partnering with a QLD State Government Department to recruit an experienced AO3 Finance Officer for an initial contract running until 27 November ****. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance skilled with strong SAP ECC6 experience to join a busy finance function within a large government agency.
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Your Role
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Working within a collaborative finance team, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end processing of invoices, creditor payments, reconciliations, and reporting, ensuring compliance with financial policies, procedures and delegations at all times. This role suits someone who thrives in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in accuracy and process improvement.
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Your Responsibilities
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Ensure invoices correctly comply with GST and withholding requirements in accordance with financial management standards and authorised by the appropriate delegates
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Process invoices for payment in accordance with internal controls and financial policies and procedures, investigating any non-compliances
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Ensure creditors are paid in a timely manner and produce urgent cheques as required by internal stakeholders
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Enter cheque and travel request claims into the business system and offset them in the finance system when paid
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Prepare monthly accruals,



and maintain and generate recurring and prepayment documents
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Prepare monthly reconciliations and ensure discrepancies are investigated in a timely manner
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Investigate overpayments to suppliers and follow up on recovery of overpayments
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Review corporate card documentation, ensuring correct coding, analysing expenditure, and ensuring compliance with process and policy
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Liaise with creditors regarding invoices as required, directing other enquiries to the correct personnel
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Prepare reports for management as required
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Develop and maintain work instructions for the role
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Assist staff to action invoices accurately and in a timely manner in the record management system, following up any discrepancies identified
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What You'll Bring:
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Demonstrated experience using SAP ECC6 (essential)
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Prior experience within a government or public sector finance environment (highly desirable)
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Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, GST and withholding tax requirements
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High attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciliations and compliance
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Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
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Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach
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Availability to start immediately
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📌 Ao3 Finance Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Public Sector People
📍 Queensland