About the Role 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.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with asset, fleet and property lease management using SAP REFX

Review new lease contracts, amendments and lease terminations

Perform reconciliations of fleet lease contracts and vendor accounts

Complete lease assessments and supporting financial calculations

Create and maintain fleet and property lease records in SAP REFX

Prepare and distribute monthly lease reporting

Process monthly lease, rent and property allocation journals

Prepare fleet interest and lease liability working papers

Investigate and resolve financial variances with key stakeholders

Ensure compliance with AASB16 lease accounting requirements

Support asset reporting, financial statements and audit activities

Provide financial asset management advice to internal stakeholders

Prepare business cases, reports, executive briefs and corporate documentation

Collaborate with corporate services,



property and finance teams to achieve business outcomes

Support the Assistant Director Assets with operational and project priorities

Benefits

Competitive pay rate of

$55.24 per hour , including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.

12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.

ASAP start date , allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.

Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday , enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.

Opportunity to work within a respected Federal Government environment

Gain valuable APS experience at the APS5 level

Convenient Surry Hills location close to public transport

Hybrid work arrangements available

Exposure to complex asset and lease accounting activities

Develop expertise in SAP REFX and AASB16 lease accounting

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Contribute to financial reporting and strategic decision-making outcomes

About You To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Previous experience in financial accounting, asset accounting or lease accounting

Robust understanding of reconciliations,



journals and month-end processes

Experience working with SAP, ideally SAP REFX

Knowledge of AASB16 lease accounting requirements

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Experience preparing financial reports, briefs and written documentation

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications

A proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork

Desirable

Previous Federal or State Government experience

Experience with fleet and property lease management

Exposure to financial statement preparation and audit support activities

SAP REFX leasing module experience

Please note you do need to be an

AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN

for this Federal Government role.

Positions close for submissions on THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 COB.

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.

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***********@hoban.com.auor visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustmentsfor additional contact details.

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📌 Finance Officer (Sydney)
🏢 HOBAN Recruitment
📍 Sydney