Finance Officer
2024-11-20
Advertiser: MSD

Finance Officer

  • Full-time, Fixed Term contract role: End Date 31/01/2026
  • Excellent renumeration and benefits
  • The ideal candidate will be based in AUS - Queensland - Murarrie
  • Work with a high performing, agile and passionate team

    • Finance Officer will be a key member of the ANZ Finance Team and as a team is responsible for the financial transaction processing needs of 3 companies across 2 countries. Finance Officer will contribute to meeting all AR/AP deadlines. Finance Officer will actively work with external stakeholders (customers and suppliers) and internal departments.

    What You Will Do

    Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

    Transactional Accounting

  • Accounts Receivable (Process daily invoices, credit notes and customer enquiries)
  • Accounts Payable – Volume of AP invoices +-1500 per month this includes general AP invoices/expense claims/interco (Correct coding as per GoA)

    • Debt Collecting

  • Banking – download daily banking and reconcile
  • Intercompany invoices payments
  • General journals

    • General Accounting

  • Effect and maintain a high standard of communication and co-operation with all internal and external parties.
  • Ensure financial controls and company policies are implemented and followed.
  • Seek continual improvement through identification of processes and financial control measures that optimise business process while remaining compliant to business policies.
  • Improve existing debt collection procedures to minimise overdue receivables whilst maintaining the relationship with our customers.
  • Be a team player with the culture of collaboration and inclusiveness, respecting diversity, while acting with the highest of ethics and integrity.

    • Other Activities

  • Collaborate with other staff to support and enable the organisation to meet its overall goals and objectives.
  • Complete MyLearning training by the due date
  • Perform other activities or adhoc projects assigned from time to time by the Controller or Department head.
  • Any other projects or activities as assigned from time to time

    • What You Must Have

  • Solid prior experience as a Finance Officer
  • Demonstrated capability working in a team environment
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive ‘get it done’ attitude
  • Superior communication skills
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Ability to interpret company policy into routine finance control procedures
  • Advanced Excel, Word and Computer skills mandatory
  • ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP would be an advantage)
  • Solid AP/AR experience Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Customer Focus

    • What You Can Expect

  • Be critical in integrating your finance and accounting skills for a Global leading organisation.
  • Joining a collaborative small team of likeminded individuals
  • Be developed and supported in your role

    • We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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    Requisition ID:R321913

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