Finance Officer

Rockfield Technologies Australia | Townsville
Full-time contract – up to 12 months, with potential to become permanent

About Rockfield

Rockfield Technologies Australia is a growing engineering consultancy delivering practical and innovative solutions across the infrastructure, mining and resources sectors.

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Business Services team in Townsville.

This is a full-time contract position for up to 12 months, with the potential to transition to permanent full-time employment based on business requirements and performance.

About the role

Working closely with our Finance Co-ordinator, you will provide day-to-day support across Rockfield’s finance and accounting activities.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across different areas of finance, takes pride in accuracy and can confidently follow matters through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Payroll preparation and processing
• Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Completing financial reconciliations
• Processing a range of financial transactions and related documentation
• Maintaining supplier, creditor and finance system records
• Assisting with information required for financial, taxation, compliance and audit activities
• Following up outstanding invoices, approvals and supporting documentation
• Responding to routine finance queries from employees, suppliers and clients
• Supporting improvements to finance systems and processes
• Providing broader Business Services support when required

About you

You will be reliable, organised and comfortable managing recurring deadlines and competing priorities. You will understand the importance of confidentiality, accuracy and appropriate financial controls.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in an accounts, finance administration or similar role
• Experience with accounts payable and/or accounts receivable
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Confidence using accounting and general business systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to identify discrepancies and follow up information
• A professional and collaborative approach
• The ability to handle confidential financial and employee information appropriately

Experience with payroll, invoicing, reconciliations, MYOB or similar finance systems will be highly regarded. A relevant qualification in accounting, bookkeeping, finance or business administration would also be advantageous.

Why join Rockfield?

At Rockfield, our values of Empathy, Excellence, Collaboration and Creativity guide how we work. You will join a supportive team and have the opportunity to develop your finance and business knowledge while contributing to an important business function.

This position offers:

• A varied role across multiple areas of finance
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Exposure to finance operations within a professional engineering consultancy
• An initial contract of up to 12 months, with the potential to transition to permanent full-time employment

If you are an experienced finance professional with full working rights in Australia who enjoys variety, takes ownership of your work and values being part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.