Finance Governance Lead

About the role

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) is recruiting a Finance Governance Lead within its Corporate Services branch. You will manage and strengthen VGSO's financial governance, ensuring robust financial controls and effective financial risk and procurement management. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Control, leads month-end financial accounting, maintains balance sheet governance and contributes to procurement policy and monitoring frameworks. It is ongoing, full-time (part-time considered), hybrid, and paid at VPS Grade 5 ($116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation per annum).

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounts payable function, setting expectations and building capability.
• Ensure compliance with the Financial Management Act 1994, Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Reporting Directions and departmental policies.
• Strengthen procurement policies, processes, monitoring and reporting, including oversight of the contracts register.
• Identify and manage emerging financial, compliance and operational risks through governance and control mechanisms.
• Maintain oversight of balance sheet governance, accounting treatments and financial controls.
• Improve financial reporting, systems, controls and processes.
• Build relationships with leaders, external stakeholders and service providers.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline.
• Current CPA Australia, CA ANZ or equivalent professional accreditation (mandatory).
• Experience in a professional services or government environment is well regarded.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud, Axiom or a comparable ERP system, and finance transformation or business process improvement, is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Month-end and year-end accounting, general ledger, journals, accruals, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Governance, risk management and internal control frameworks, including procurement and contract management.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, business intelligence and ERP systems.

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work, half the time remote and half in the office.
• Supportive, collegial environment with mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Applications close 4 November 2026 and require a cover letter and resume. Preferred candidates undergo pre-employment checks.