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Senior Finance Officer - Financial Transactions

Search suburb or city: West Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3003

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

- Play a key role in keeping Lifeblood's financial operations running smoothly and accurately

Support and guide a high-performing Finance team across AR, AP and reconciliation

Permanent position, Melbourne location preferred with hybrid working

Salary: $85-87k plus super + salary packaging

About the role

We'relooking for an experienced Senior Finance Officerwho willhelp keep our financial operations running seamlessly.You'llbesupportingand mentoring your otherteammembers, solvingproblemsand communicating effectively with our stakeholders,and ensuring accuracy in everything we do.

This role is critical to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of goods and services across Lifeblood.You'llmanage workflow, support teammembersand resolve issues to keep everything moving efficiently andcompliantly.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage day-to-day workflow and scheduling across the Finance team
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and support month-end activities
- Lead Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including invoicing and payment allocation
- Support general ledger reconciliations,accrualsand financial reporting tasks
- Investigate and resolve account queries and escalations
- Oversee shared mailboxes and ensuretimelyresponses to requests
- Support debt collection and customer account management
- Deliver training and guidance to Finance Officers and new team members
- Step in to support front-line finance activities when needed
- Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure smooth financial

Sound interesting?Here’swhatwe’relooking for:

- Strong experience across Accounts Payable,



Accounts Receivable and reconciliations(predominately AccountsReceivable)
- Familiarity with Oracle or similar financial systems
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Solid understanding of GST and financial transaction processes
- Confident communication andstrong internal and externalstakeholder engagementand managementskills
- Ability to prioritise, problem-solve and work in a fast-paced setting
- Experience supporting or mentoring team members

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one ofAustralia's menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following:

- Ability topurchaseadditionalannual leave
- Access to salary packaging withan optionto package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
- Our dedicated employeeassistanceprogram - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone

Plus, many more!

We'reproud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant.You'llhear from us once your application has been reviewed.

In themean timeif you have questions about thisrole, orneed support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at . Our AI careers assistant can help withcommon questionsand connect you with our Talent Acquisition team ifrequired.

Pleasenote:applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team. We don't accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

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📌 Senior Finance Officer - Financial Transactions (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
📍 Melbourne