The Company Robert Half are currently partnering with a leading community based Not for Profit in the recruitment of a Finance Officer on a 7-month temporary contract.Based in the inner north suburbs of Melbourne, you will be joining a business that has won numerous awards for its part in building stronger communities in Victoria.As Finance Officer you will be working as part of a close-knit and tenured finance team, in a position offering a varied workload as you play your part to assist in the preparation of key financial procedures.This position is offered on an initial 7-month temporary contract starting ASAP.The role has the potential to transition to permanent employment, although not guaranteed.The Role Reporting to the Financial Manager, this role will see you working in a friendly and team focused environment where your duties will include: Process and manage all accounts payable transactions, including the timely and accurate recording of invoices and ensuring adherence to payment terms.Accounts Receivable, ensuring all services are invoiced in a timely manner Bank reconciliations Assisting with end of month reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, posting journal entries.Assisting with reporting for internal audit Assisting in the preparation of budgets by providing supporting information and analysis Playing your part with ongoing systems and procedural improvement initiatives Your Profile To be successful you will have a minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role, demonstrating a fair knowledge of accounting practices and statutory requirements.You will have strong communication skills to maintain positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and have a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.An intermediate level of excel skills is essential (pivot tables/ V-lookups), whilst previous experience of MS Dynamics will be highly regarded.Apply Today Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button Learn more about our Melbourne recruitment services: http://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-melbourne Job Reference: 06810-0013109630 By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities.For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy .Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.