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ROLE OVERVIEW
 
Reason Group is seeking a Finance Officer to join our growing team and play a key role in managing our end‑to‑end finance operations in a dynamic consulting and project‑based environment. This mid‑level role is ideal for someone with 3-4 years' experience who enjoys working with numbers, can juggle multiple priorities with high attention to detail, and is comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment. You will manage core finance processes from receipts and reporting through to payroll and compliance, support project accounting, process company receipts using ProSpend, Xero and Employment Hero, and help us continuously improve how we work - including leveraging AI to streamline and automate processes where appropriate.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Financial Reporting

• Manage the month‑end close process, including project work‑in‑progress reconciliations, month‑end journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of monthly management reports (profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow).
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business planning and decision‑making.
• Maintain and enhance financial reporting dashboards and reporting processes.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Collaborate with team leaders to prepare the annual budget.
• Maintain rolling financial forecasts, updating assumptions and projections to reflect changing business conditions.
• Monitor the company's cash flow position and identify potential risks to support effective financial planning.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Manage the end‑to‑end accounts payable function, including invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and employee expense claims.
• Manage the end‑to‑end accounts receivable function, including client invoicing, collections, debtor management and resolution of billing enquiries.
• Act as the primary finance contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing timely support on finance‑related matters.
• Process company receipts from beginning to end using ProSpend, Xero and Employment Hero.

Payroll & Compliance

• Manage payroll processing, ensuring accurate calculation of salaries, leave entitlements, superannuation and PAYG withholding.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, multi‑state payroll tax returns and other statutory obligations.
• Assist with the preparation of annual FBT returns and coordinate the year‑end income tax return process with the external tax agent.

Project Accounting Support

• Support delivery teams by monitoring project budgets, analysing budget‑vs‑actual performance, and providing financial insights to support project outcomes.
• Review and validate timesheets to ensure hours are accurately recorded and allocated to the appropriate projects and cost categories.

Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Liaise with external stakeholders including Employment Hero's accountant, vendors, the tax agent and various state revenue offices.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes, including the use of AI‑enabled tools where appropriate.

ABOUT YOU (WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT)
 
You will be a strong fit for this role if you bring:

• 3-4 years' Australian experience in a finance role, preferably in a consulting or project‑based environment.
• Proven experience as a Finance Officer, Company Accountant or similar, with exposure to end‑to‑end finance functions.
• Experience preparing management reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and statutory compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build and maintain financial models and clear management reports.
• Experience using Xero or a similar cloud‑based accounting system, and familiarity with tools such as ProSpend and Employment Hero (or readiness to learn).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business and with external stakeholders.
• Sound organisation skills, the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach, enjoying improving processes, taking ownership of your work and exploring how AI can enhance efficiency.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine alignment with our EDGE values - Empathy, Diversity, Grit and Elegance - in how you show up, work with others and make decisions.

Please note: Reason Group has mandatory company events each year, some of which occur outside normal working hours. Company retreats may be interstate and can take place over a weekend, so you will need to be comfortable participating in these activities as part of our people‑first culture. Priority will be given to candidates who can start immediately.
 
WHY JOIN US
 
Reason Group is always looking to attract people who want to advance their careers, bring unique skills, are collaborative and bring a can‑do attitude to deliver value to clients every day.

• Advance your career working on meaningful and varied projects with great people.
• Enjoy a people‑first culture focused on wellbeing, fun and happiness.
• Be part of a growing, sovereign Australian technology business.
• Work in an innovative environment where you can own your work, think differently and create impact.
• Join an inclusive workplace where we celebrate our diversity and you feel like you belong.
• Access professional development and clear pathways to learn, grow and be mentored by our leaders.
• Be handsomely rewarded for performance.

ABOUT REASON GROUP
 
Reason Group is a homegrown Australian business and technology services firm that specialises in digital government - making government easier for those who deliver it and the people it serves. Our brand promise is to help find better ways to deliver value for our clients.
We are agile, with end‑to‑end capabilities and a strong track record of consistent delivery across many government portfolios. We accelerate the design of modern government platforms and service delivery that support future economic growth and social outcomes. We bring whole‑of‑government insights and offer breakthrough strategic advisory, business management and digital delivery services, working across some of the biggest government reforms.
 
If this sounds like the right next step in your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.

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