Finance Officer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 04 ($84, $99, AFP employees will receive a 4% increase to their base salary effective from 9 December 2025

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This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia. 

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:

• Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down 
• 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year 
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child's date of birth or placement
• Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
• Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Band 4 Finance Officer – Accounts and Client Services (ACS).

ACS forms part of Shared Services within the Business Services Branch and is responsible for Debt Management, Treasury and Accounts Payable and Receivable functions to the broader AFP.

The ACS team is looking for skilled members to join the Account Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.

• Work as part of a small team providing accurate Accounts Payable and Receivable services.
• Contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and AFP Governance Instruments.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn, take ownership of their role and responsibility for their work.

Duties performed in the Team Member role may include but is not restricted to: 

• Accurately process customer invoices
• Accurately match payments to customer accounts and reconcile relevant GL accounts
• Review outstanding invoices and commence the customer debt recovery process
• Provide technical help, support and advice relating to account receivable activities to stakeholders
• Provide accurate accounts payable services
• Process a high volume of vendor invoices
• Quality assure goods receipts/confirmations
• Provide advice relating to accounts payable activities
• Display excellent customer service skills whilst communication with stakeholders via phone and email

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable processing
• High level customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to changing systems and processes
• The ability to work effectively in a team
• Well-developed organisational skills, and demonstrated capability to manage competing priorities
• Australian Citizen
• NV1 Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one)

• Experience using SAP accounts processing
• SAP payroll experience highly desirable
• Prior experience within Federal/State/Local Government will be viewed favourably.

• This role is located in Canberra, and applicants are expected to be based in Canberra or relocate at own expense
• This role is at an AFP Band 4 level

• Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
• Communicating and working effectively with other people
• Applying technical knowledge, expertise and skills

Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:

• Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
• Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role. 

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:

• Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
• Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
• Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
• Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.  

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be asked to complete additional assessments or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.

At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.

Contact Officer:  Eija Meins

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Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 06/11/2025

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