Senior Finance Officer

• Play a key role in keeping Lifeblood's financial operations running smoothly and accurately

• Support and guide a high-performing Finance team across AR, AP and reconciliation 

• Permanent position, Melbourne location preferred with hybrid working 

• Salary: $80-84k plus super + salary packaging  

About the role 

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Finance Officer who will help keep our financial operations running seamlessly. You’ll be supporting and mentoring your other team members, solving problems and communicating effectively with our stakeholders, and ensuring accuracy in everything we do.  

This role is critical to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of goods and services across Lifeblood. You’ll manage workflow, support team members and resolve issues to keep everything moving efficiently and compliantly.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage day-to-day workflow and scheduling across the Finance team  

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and support month-end activities  

• Lead Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including invoicing and payment allocation  

• Support general ledger reconciliations, accruals and financial reporting tasks  

• Investigate and resolve account queries and escalations  

• Oversee shared mailboxes and ensure timely responses to requests  

• Support debt collection and customer account management  

• Deliver training and guidance to Finance Officers and new team members  

• Step in to support front-line finance activities when needed  

• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure smooth financial 

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:  

• Strong experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and reconciliations (predominately Accounts Receivable) 

• Familiarity with Oracle or similar financial systems 

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy  

• Solid understanding of GST and financial transaction processes 

• Confident communication and strong internal and external stakeholder engagement and management skills   

• Ability to prioritise, problem-solve and work in a fast-paced environment  

• Experience supporting or mentoring team members 

Wellbeing & Benefits    

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.    

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following:     

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave     

• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment     

• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent     

• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone     

• Plus, many more!     

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW! 

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.  

In the mean time if you have questions about this role, or need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@redcrossblood.org.au. Our AI careers assistant can help with common questions and connect you with our Talent Acquisition team if required.   

Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted  

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.