Finance Officer – Multi-Country Finance Operations (Xero)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer to support the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of an established Australian business. This hands-on role will manage accounts payable, payroll support, reconciliations, Xero transactions, GST/BAS requirements, employee expenses, customer invoicing and month-end activities.

What You Will Do

Manage end-to-end accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and month-end activities, including reconciliations, journal preparation, and employee expense claims.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong Australian accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a small finance team. The role offers a supportive and rewarding career experience with competitive pay and benefits, additional entitlements, and structured career development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business with an Accounting major
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience as a Finance Officer, Accountant, Assistant Accountant or in a senior bookkeeping role
• Demonstrated experience supporting an Australian business and a sound working knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, payroll tax and payroll compliance requirements
• Strong hands-on accounts payable (AP) experience, including invoice coding, approval controls, payment preparation and supplier reconciliations
• Hands-on accounts receivable (AR) experience, including customer invoicing, payment allocation, receipt reconciliation and monitoring outstanding balances
• Hands-on payroll processing or payroll review experience across Australia, Malaysia and India, including payroll reconciliations and discrepancy resolution
• Proficiency in Xero, including transaction processing, reconciliations and maintaining accurate supporting records
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliation schedules
• Experience administering employee expense claims and corporate card controls within a delegated authority framework
• Experience preparing month-end journals, accrual schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ability to validate timesheets, project data and customer invoices and apply Australian GST treatment accurately
• Experience with Projectworks and Employment Hero is desirable
• Experience reviewing outsourced payroll provider outputs across multiple countries is advantageous

Benefits

• HMO with 2 free dependents and medical reimbursements
• Government-mandated benefits
• Training programmes for career development
• Engaging company outings, team activities and wellness sessions
• Supportive, inclusive culture
• Dedicated managers focused on your growth and success