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. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Control, you will lead month-end financial accounting, maintain balance sheet governance and strengthen controls, compliance and risk management, and contribute to procurement policy and monitoring frameworks. The position is ongoing and full-time, with a hybrid arrangement (half the time remote, half in the office).

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounts payable function, setting expectations, building capability and fostering accountability.
• 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 to protect the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Implement improvements across 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 financial reporting or ERP system, and with 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, contract management and financial delegations.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, business intelligence and ERP systems.

What we offer

• VPS Grade 5 salary of $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation per annum.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Supportive, collegial environment with mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and require a cover letter and resume. Preferred candidates undergo pre-employment checks including reference, misconduct and criminal record checks.