AO3 Finance Officer

Public Sector People is partnering with a QLD State Government Department to recruit an experienced AO3 Finance Officer for an initial contract running until 27 November 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong SAP ECC6 experience to join a busy finance function within a large government agency.

Your Role:
Working within a collaborative finance team, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end processing of invoices, creditor payments, reconciliations, and reporting, ensuring compliance with financial policies, procedures and delegations at all times. This role suits someone who thrives in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in accuracy and process improvement.

Your Responsibilities:

• Ensure invoices correctly comply with GST and withholding requirements in accordance with financial management standards and authorised by the appropriate delegates
• Process invoices for payment in accordance with internal controls and financial policies and procedures, investigating any non-compliances
• Ensure creditors are paid in a timely manner and produce urgent cheques as required by internal stakeholders
• Enter cheque and travel request claims into the business system and offset them in the finance system when paid
• Prepare monthly accruals, and maintain and generate recurring and prepayment documents
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and ensure discrepancies are investigated in a timely manner
• Investigate overpayments to suppliers and follow up on recovery of overpayments
• Review corporate card documentation, ensuring correct coding, analysing expenditure, and ensuring compliance with process and policy
• Liaise with creditors regarding invoices as required, directing other enquiries to the correct personnel
• Prepare reports for management as required
• Develop and maintain work instructions for the role
• Assist staff to action invoices accurately and in a timely manner in the record management system, following up any discrepancies identified

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated experience using SAP ECC6 (essential)
• Prior experience within a government or public sector finance environment (highly desirable)
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, GST and withholding tax requirements
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciliations and compliance
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach
• Availability to start immediately

If you're an experienced AO3-level Finance Officer with SAP ECC6 skills and you're ready to start straight away, apply now or reach out to PSP for a confidential discussion.