Ao4 finance officer

Randstad is recruiting for an experienced Finance Officer with a strong background in financial performance and reconciliations to join a State Government Department. Due to the urgent nature of this requirement, early applications are strongly encouraged.

This is a full-time temporary assignment for 3 months, with a potential for extension. The role is classified at the AO4 level, offering an hourly casual rate of $60.05-$65.81 plus superannuation. Based in the Gold Coast with an immediate start, this is a high-visibility opportunity to support a Senior Director during a critical financial period.

• Managing and reconciling a large volume of cost centres to ensure total financial integrity.
• Preparing, investigating, and processing complex journals and adjustments with high accuracy. Reviewing and validating financial analysis provided by leadership to identify required actions.
• Investigating actuals vs. budget and resolving discrepancies within the General Ledger.
• Identifying misallocations and performing essential clean‐up activities to ensure records are audit‐ready.
• Working closely with the Financial Performance team to hit tight end‐of‐month deadlines and resolve ad‐hoc financial queries.

• Proven experience using SAP specifically for financial processing and journals is essential.
• High level of proficiency in Excel, including the use of Pivots and VLOOKUPs for data manipulation.
• Previous experience within a Health environment or Queensland Government is highly regarded.
• Previous experience in a similar contract role or fast‐paced environment is highly regarded to ensure an immediate impact.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and reconcile large datasets and complex cost centre structures with precision.
• Proven experience working effectively in a fast‐paced environment where meeting strict financial deadlines is a priority.
• Ability to balance high‐volume transactional processing (journals) with the analytical skills required to review and interpret financial data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to report findings and work directly with senior leadership.

• No qualifications required.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Check.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.