
Finance Administration Officer
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Process supplier invoices, match them with purchase orders, and prepare payment runs to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
- Maintain up-to-date records of AP transactions, including collecting and verifying banking details, payment confirmations, remittance advice, and reconciling supplier statements.
- Monitor and manage aged payables and escalate issues such as duplicate invoices, incorrect charges, or missed credits.
- Generate and send customer invoices, monitor incoming payments, and follow up on overdue accounts to maintain healthy cash flow.
- Circulate the daily bank balance report.
- Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts to ensure all transactions are correctly recorded and discrepancies are resolved.
- Monitor the accounts department email inbox daily to ensure timely handling of incoming queries and documents.
- Handle enquiries and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and customers through timely, professional communication.
- Liaise with external vendors, clients, and internal departments regarding billing and payment issues.
- Keep all financial documents, such as invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations, well-organized and up to date for compliance and audit readiness.
- Provide back-up to payroll tasks and functions.
- Provide financial admin support to other departments when needed.
- Assist with the maintenance of documentation and system master data as and when required.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance finance operations.
- Group CFO
- Group Financial Controller / Group Finance Manager
- Finance team ➢ Business Unit General Managers / ELT members
- Functional managers, including Sales, Operations, HR, IT, and Legal
- External auditors
- Banks
- Customers
- Suppliers
Required Skills & Competencies
- Basic knowledge of the organisation’s accounting procedures related to work performed.
- Understanding of spreadsheets, data analysis, and reconciliation procedures.
- Strong administrative and procedural skills.
- Ability to analyse and communicate financial information.
- Knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central is an advantage.
- Excel skills.
- At least 12 months’ related experience.
- Related certificate, diploma, or degree would be advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organisation skills for maintaining clear, accurate, and meticulous financial records.
- Team player.
- Initiative.
- Integrity.