Junior Finance Officer

Cooper Grace Ward

  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Junior Finance OfficerFinance | Brisbane MetropolitanClosing date: 19/09/2025Junior Finance OfficerPosition summaryCooper Grace Ward has a great opportunity for an organised Junior Finance Officer to join our Finance team where you would provide timely and accurate financial and administrative support to our authors. This role is key to delivering high-quality, personalised service to clients across the firm.Your responsibilities will include:
  • Inputting invoices for CGW, Barea and CGW Nominees with correct allocation to expense codes
  • Processing creditor payments via electronic funds transfer and cheques
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Managing weekly team reimbursements by EFT and general matter payments
  • Handling electronic fund transfers between General, Barea, Trust, credit cards account and CGW nominees
  • Processing corporate credit cards and managing petty cash with reconciliations
  • Assisting with minor journal entries and monthly printing allocations
  • Supporting file closure and reopening processes
  • Contributing to any additional tasks ensuring smooth business operations
About you
  • Experience in accounts payable within a professional services setting is advantageous, though not mandatory
  • High proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
  • Excellent customer service skills with clear and effective communication
  • Great attitude with the ability to exercise initiative
  • A general enthusiasm for finance and a willingness to continuously learn and develop your skills
  • Ability to work autonomously but most importantly as part of a team
  • Strong attention to detail, with a strong sense of integrity and discretion when managing sensitive financial information
Benefits
  • Award winning ‘best employer’ and 2024 Beaton Client Choice Award winners for ‘best law & related services firm’ ($30m-$100m revenue)
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work practices
  • Based in a modern office in Brisbane’s CBD, offering central location, easy access to public transport, and convenient end-of-trip facilities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives
  • Wellness facilities and onsite classes (i.e. yoga and mindfulness)
  • Other benefits: purchased leave program (pre-tax), novated leasing, corporate medical insurance plans, paid parental leave, income protection insurance, networking, breakfast provided daily in our team café, social events and much more!
About Cooper Grace WardCooper Grace Ward is a leading independent law firm based in Brisbane. We are a full-service law firm providing a range of legal services to clients nationally and internationally. We are a vibrant, energetic, growing and diverse team committed to supporting and developing our people to meet the changing needs of our clients. We take personal responsibility and pride in our work and have fun while we do it. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, and our impressive achievements can be viewed on our website.Our workplace policies and strong values foster a safe and inclusive work environment. Cooper Grace Wards hires a diverse workforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+ and people with disabilities.If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of and you value mutual respect, curiosity and excellence like we do then we would like to talk with you.

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