About the Company
Voak is a Canberra-based consultancy offering strategic advisory and project delivery services. From strategy and design through to operations and support, we leverage the diverse capability and skillsets of our people to deliver impactful services and enduring outcomes across the end-to-end project lifecycle. We foster trust and collaboration within our teams and with our clients, creating authentic partnerships that drive exceptional results.
Role Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Coordinator to join our team. This is a newly created role, which combines financial operations, systems optimisation, and operational support. The successful candidate will be working closely with senior management to ensure smooth running of all aspects of finance operations for a small and growing business.
What you'll be doing
* Financial Operations: Managing accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices and payroll.
* Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate financial records, updating databases, and managing filing systems.
* Compliance and Control:
Help to develop, implement, maintain and improve financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance and financial integrity.
- Reporting: Preparing financial reports, analysing and interpreting financial data, and identifying discrepancies.
- Reconciliations: Reconciling bank statements, credit card transactions, and other financial documents.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assisting with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Communication: Communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding financial matters and resolving billing discrepancies
- Process Improvement: Contributing to the development and improvement of financial policies and procedures.
- Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support and assisting with various tasks.
What we are looking for
* Experience in a bookkeeping role, ideally within a consulting, professional services, or financial services environment.
* Demonstrated ability to interpret financial data, identify key drivers, and deliver commercial insights that support decision-making.
* Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and audit readiness processes.
* Willingness to learn and a positive attitude
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (financial modelling, data analysis, dashboards); experience with accounting platforms such as Xero (preferred), MYOB, or similar.
* Solid understanding of Australian tax, compliance, superannuation, and regulatory obligations.
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required (desirable)
What we offer
* A competitive salary package.
* Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
* A supportive and values-driven culture with direct access to decision-makers.
* Opportunities to shape the evolution of our finance function as the business scales.
* Professional development support and a genuine focus on career growth.