Finance Officer, Operational Accounting
Finance Officer, Operational Accounting
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Job Description
HEP 5 $76459 - $87825 per annum 17% employer superannuation. This is a full time (36.75 hours per week) fixed-term contract until 31 December 2025.
- Join an agile collaborative and high performing team
- Flexible working arrangements
- This position is located at our Footscray Park campus
About Us:
At Victoria University our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in ourStrategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well finish of the drivers Thriving place to Study and Work will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.
The Opportunity:
The overall purpose of the Finance Officer Operational Accounting is to provide business stakeholders from across the University with the necessary transactional support and advice to meet their day-to-day financial requirements.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Provide professional customer service to our internal stakeholders requiring transactional support and advice within pre-determined service standards.
- Make decisions concerning clients regarding their day-to-day transactions and other financial records management providing accurate up to date and comprehensive information or referral.
- Provide a range of services supporting the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions including but not limited to the creation of new suppliers/debtors raising invoices student payments and refunds.
- Preparation and uploading of journals and accruals with appropriate records retained for ledger integrity and month-end requirements.
- Working proactively as part of a team and sharing work and responsibilities with fellow Finance Officers and supporting the Financial Control function to ensure requests are addressed within appropriate deadlines.
About You:
Our ideal candidate is someone who can provide professional customer service and be the point of contact for business stakeholders. An individual with high attention to detail who isself-motivated detail-oriented and thrives in a team environment. Utilising their finance experience they deliver unwavering consistency with excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset youll play a vital role in maintaining our efficient financial operations.
What We Offer:
For information on our employee benefits flexible working discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit to Apply:
To view a copy of the position description click HERE.
Your application must include:
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
- A statement addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 3 pages)
- Your resume.
For specific queries related to the role please contact Samantha McVilley Team Leader Operational Accounting at
Application Closing Date: 11:59pm 27 June 2025
Commitment to Protecting Country:
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility in all that we do to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities and the planet that we share.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU
The University encourages applications from women gender diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for the role to discuss their needs.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
