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Finance Officer

Finance Officer

  • 559285
  • Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
  • Continuing
  • Closing at: Apr 9 2026 - 23:55 AEST
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Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration)
Salary package: $87,570- $95,530 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing

The Position

The Australian National University is seeking for a motivated and customer focus finance professionals to  join its Financial Shared Services (FSS) team. FSS delivers a wide range of essential financial operations for the University, including accounts payable and receivable, vendor and customer creation, payments, debtor management, general ledger reconciliations, and asset management.

The Person

We are seeking a Finance Officer who will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day operations of the Financial Shared Services unit. This position provides high‑quality financial, administrative, and transactional support while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.

Ideal applicants will bring strong analytical and numerical skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, and clear written and verbal communication abilities. Success in this role requires strong organisational and problem‑solving skills, accuracy and timeliness, and a proactive commitment to delivering excellent client service within a collaborative team environment.

For further information please contact, David Moran, Associate Director , E: david.moran@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

  • A statement addressing the selection criteria.
  • A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
  • Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and  will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

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