Finance Support Services Officer
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Job no: 533712
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Finance
Finance Support Services Officer
- Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 5 from $88,717 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (hybrid)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why your Role Matters:
Join UNSW’s Operational Finance team as a Finance Support Services Officer and help deliver efficient, accurate financial operations that support the day-to-day needs of Faculties and Divisions. In this vital role, you’ll be responsible for a range of transactional and administrative tasks including purchase orders, billing, receipting, journals, and reporting—ensuring data accuracy and compliance with relevant policies and guidelines. You’ll provide guidance to stakeholders on finance systems and processes, deliver responsive customer service, and actively support continuous improvement initiatives. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and progressing towards a CA or CPA Qualification is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in high volume operational purchase to pay or transactional financial services, within a large and diverse business.
- Demonstrated awareness of financial controls and experience in applying policy and guidelines.
- Experience in managing customer expectations and appropriately responding to customer needs.
- Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills to inform and work professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a high-volume environment.
- Well-developed time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines, adopting a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Working knowledge of computer applications and experience in enterprise financial systems and software (e.g. PeopleSoft, Concur).
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver results in line with required deadlines and quality parameters
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working options.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply: Submit your CV & a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11.55pm 11th August 2025
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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