Team Leader, Business Transactions

The Team Leader, Business Transactions will be responsible for providing day to day support and management to a small team responsible for efficiently managing business transactions, including purchasing, accounts payable, and receivable, and payroll. The role will focus on delivering efficient and effective outcomes consistent with the financial control environment, whilst ensuring accuracy, compliance, and streamlined processes.

VicGrid is where you want to be

VicGrid has been established to ensure Victoria has the infrastructure in place to transition to renewable energy. We need people with passion, excitement, and capability to work in a fast-paced delivery environment. If you want to be a part of shaping Victoria's renewable energy transition, we want you to work with us.

The Opportunity

The Team Leader, Business Transactions will be providing day to day finace operations support to a team responsible for efficiently managing business transactions, accounts payable, and receivable, and payroll. The role will focus on delivering efficient and effective outcomes consistent with the financial control environment, whilst ensuring accuracy, compliance, and streamlined processes. If this opportunity aligns with your interests and expertise, continue reading to learn more about the key responsibilities and skills required. Further details are available in the Position Description.

What you will deliver

• Lead and support a team of finance professionals, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, purchasing, and accounting advice to stakeholders.
• Streamline key transactional process as well as manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate transactions by acting as a quality controller across all aspects of these functions to ensure consistency in policy application and advice.
• Review and execute project financial transactions, including requisitions, journals, and purchase orders, in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Monitor project cash flow and prepare financial forecasts, supporting effective planning and resource allocation.
• Drive process improvements by identifying and implementing system enhancements in collaboration with the Project Accounting Manager.
• Manage monthly accruals process ensuring appropriate substantiation is available for review and audit.

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in a business, finance or related qualification is required.
• A professional accounting qualification (CPA or CA) is also required.
• Demonstrated experience in providing specialist transactional and accounts support services.
• Proven team management skills with the ability to establish credibility, maintain relationships and influence with both internal and external stakeholders.

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period.

VicGrid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.

How to Apply

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed term role based at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, with hybrid work options available. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 01 July 2025. See the position description for more details.

Applications close Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 11.59PM