Finance Officer
Job No:
CCW657
Location:
Illawarra
As our Finance Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our finance function. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll work across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and month-end processing to support the financial operations of a large community services organisation.
What you'll be doing
- Processing accounts payable invoices and supplier payments
- Raising customer invoices and supporting accounts receivable activities
- Performing bank and general ledger reconciliations
- Assisting with month-end processes, journals and reporting
- Responding to finance enquiries from managers and employees.
About you
To be successful, you will have:
- Experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Officer or similar finance administration role
- Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Experience performing reconciliations and supporting month-end activities
- Experience using finance systems, ideally TechnologyOne
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- A proactive, collaborative approach and strong problem-solving skills
What we offer
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives, you'll enjoy:
- Annual base salary of up to $85,797 depending on experience and qualifications
- Up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging
- 15 days paid personal leave each year
- 3 additional days leave at Christmas
- Flexible hybrid working options
- Fitness Passport and EAP
About us
CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.
We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us.
Click here for the Position Description.
For further information contact Lynnette Walsh at lynnettew@catholiccare.dow.org.au
Closing Date: 21 August 2026.
We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We look forward to hearing from you!
