Finance Officer

13 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia Aligent Consulting Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Finance Officer

Join a high-performing team delivering top-tier e-commerce solutions.

Adelaide | Full-time

At Aligent, we're known for building robust and scalable e-commerce platforms that power exceptional customer experiences. Our clients span a wide range of industries, and our success is driven by a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.

We're looking for a proactive and detail-driven Finance Officer to join our Operations team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this role is a key part of the engine room that keeps Aligent running smoothly. You'll have a hand in everything from payroll to budgeting and forecasting, systems improvements to compliance, and you'll play a vital part in our continued growth.

What you'll be doing

  • Transactional Finance: End-to-end accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll (including super, tax, offshore staff), invoicing and credit control.
  • Compliance: Lodgement of BAS, payroll tax, Workcover, and other statutory reporting.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the development of long-range financial plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts with actionable insights.
  • Reporting & Analysis: Deliver monthly P&Ls and variance analysis and help us keep financial data clean, accurate, and useful.
  • Systems Leadership: Be the go-to for Xero, Employment Hero, and other finance tools—driving process improvement and automation.

What you'll bring:

  • Relevant Tertiary Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • 5–10 years' experience in a similar finance/accounting role.
  • Sound knowledge of ATO requirements, BAS, PAYG, Super, and payroll tax.
  • Proficiency in Xero, Employment Hero (or similar) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
  • Great attention to detail and a passion for process improvement.
  • A proactive mindset, high integrity, and a strong sense of ownership.
  • CA/CPA qualified or working towards it.

What it's like at Aligent:

Our tight-knit team cares deeply about delivering quality work and supporting each other. You'll work closely with our executive leadership team and be given the autonomy to improve processes and make a real impact. We also offer:

  • Flexible hybrid working options after 6 months
  • A friendly, team-oriented culture
  • A values-driven environment focused on doing meaningful work.

Ready to join us?If you're looking for a role that allows you to combine technical finance skills with strategic thinking and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now to submit your CV and a short cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

  • Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

  • Finance: 5 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

  • CPA (Required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Education:

  • Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

  • Finance: 5 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

  • CPA (Required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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