An established regional statutory authority is seeking an experienced, proactive Senior Finance Officer / Finance Team Coordinator to join its Corporate Services team.Moving beyond transactional processing, this pivotal role coordinates day-to-day financial operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions.
You will act as the operational escalation point, oversee quality assurance across bank and ledger reconciliations, support month-end closing, and identify practical opportunities to modernise and streamline core financial workflows.About the RoleAn established regional statutory authority is seeking an experienced, proactive Senior Finance Officer / Finance Team Coordinator to join its Corporate Services team.Moving beyond transactional processing, this pivotal role coordinates day-to-day financial operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions.
You will act as the operational escalation point, oversee quality assurance across bank and ledger reconciliations, support month-end closing, and identify practical opportunities to modernise and streamline core financial workflows.What You'll DoOperational Coordination & Workflow Oversight: Coordinate the daily tasks of the transactional finance team, balancing workloads across AP, AR/sundry billing, receipts, and cash allocation to meet strict deadlines.Team Guidance & Capability Building: Provide peer coaching, onboard current team members, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.Month-End Leadership & Balance Sheet Integrity: Manage complex general ledger reconciliations, oversee accruals and prepayments, review journal entries, and assist the Financial Accounting team with timely month-end reporting.Continuous Improvement & Internal Controls: Review existing end-to‐end financial workflows, eliminate manual bottlenecks through ERP enhancement,



and uphold risk controls and audit compliance.Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management: Act as a key business partner to internal operational teams and external vendors, resolving escalations, complex billing queries, and payment discrepancies.What You'll BringDemonstrated Experience: Proven background in a Senior Accounts Officer, Finance Team Leader, or Assistant Accountant capacity, with hands‐on exposure to full‐cycle AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month‐end closes.Leadership & Coordination Capability: Demonstrated ability to lead by example, allocate workflows, guide peers, and maintain accountability.ERP & Systems Aptitude: Advanced proficiency with enterprise accounting software and modern financial systems, combined with intermediate‐to‐advanced Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables).
Problem‐Solving & Commercial Acumen: High attention to detail with the ability to spot variances, diagnose root causes, and propose practical process improvements.Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills to consult, negotiate, and build productive relationships across both technical and non‐financial business units.Relevant Qualifications: A tertiary qualification or Diploma in Accounting/Business, or equivalent practical industry experience (progress towards CA/CPA is welcomed).
Why Join Us?
Our organisation is committed to delivering essential services that support thriving regional communities.
We offer a connected, purpose‐driven culture backed by the stability and scope of a leading regional authority.Flexible Working: Genuine commitment to work‐life balance through hybrid office and remote working arrangements.Inclusive & Values‐Driven: A workplace culture founded on safety, integrity, collaboration, and community impact.Career Development: Investment in professional training, capability building, and leadership progression.
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📌 Senior Finance Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Hr Partners
📍 Victoria