Finance Officer, Financial Control and Governance
State Government of Victoria, Australia
Job Description
About the role:
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/BFI/BFI56
The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
The Finance Officer supports the Budget Appropriations and Operations Unit in delivering key functions relating to the maintenance and integrity of the Department's financial systems, including:
- reconciliation of financial systems
- calculating and processing journals for accruals and leave liabilities
- maintaining the General Ledger costing systems and Chart of Accounts
- producing monthly and annual working papers
- preparing budget journals in accordance with SRIMS requirements
- providing expert financial and budget advice to internal stakeholders
The role oversees the timely and accurate completion of complex account reconciliations, financial reports, briefings and other ad hoc reporting. It manages transactions using departmental corporate systems and whole-of-government financial platforms and identifies opportunities for improvement in financial processes and service delivery.
The Finance Officer liaises with a range of stakeholders and contributes to critical projects that enhance financial policy, standards and practices. The role supports informed decision‑making through advice on financial risks, trends and solutions, and ensures compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and government directives.
About you
- Assesses situations and identifies the best systems tools for analysing, understanding the system and addressing problems; applies system archetypes to identify common dynamics that appear in different situations; understands and identifies the impact of particular courses of action on other parts of the organisation or more broadly.
- Accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation.
- Prepares and delivers logical, sequential and succinct presentations; uses clear and concise language; uses media appropriate to the audience and presents information to develop the understanding of the topic.
- Observes fine details; identifies gaps in information; looks for logical sequences of information; highlights practical considerations of plans and activities.
- Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines.
Qualifications
- A tertiary qualification in fields related to finance or business management is desirable.
Benefits
- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and the wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work‑life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.