Project Finance Officer

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 650 people working with clients across Australasia, the United Kingdom, and North America. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous Group is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in Australia, Canada and the UK, reflecting our expanding global influence and success. Nous consistently garners accolades as an exceptional workplace through various competitive reviews. We've been acknowledged as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies for career growth in Australia and have been awarded Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on multiple occasions.  

We are seeking a fabulous Project Finance Officer to join our friendly finance team on a permanent basis in our Melbourne office.

This role plays a crucial role to support the efficient and effective management of Nous’ consulting projects. It is a compliance orientated role, working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with project teams across Australia, this role is part of Nous’ global Finance Team and will report to the Lead Project Financial Officer. This is a great opportunity for someone who has some project finance or project accounting experience in a smaller company and is eager to move to a medium-sized corporate team to learn how to support large project teams across Australia. 

A bit about you:

This position is well-suited to individuals with initial experience in project finance within a small company setting, who are now looking to expand their expertise by stepping into a role within a medium-sized enterprise.

This is a permanent role, with an immediate start and involves a flexible mix of working time in Nous’ fabulous Melbourne office space and working from home.

Key responsibilities  

• Address support tickets related to project setup and ongoing management; ensure project details are accurately reflected in the project management system.
• Create project invoices with a keen eye on adherence to project scopes and contract terms.
• Collaborate with project teams to address financial issues, facilitating the progression of project milestones and accurate invoicing.
• Work with Accounting Team to resolve financial queries related to projects
• Generate reliable financial reports and conduct reconciliations to confirm the integrity of data between project management and accounting systems.
• Identify and contribute to the implementation of improvements within financial and project management system processes.

We are looking for someone with:

• A comprehensive understanding of financial and accounting principles
• Experience with medium/large CRM or project management systems - in particular, experience with Salesforce and/or Kimble (Kantata) or similar systems would be highly regarded
• A commitment to effective team collaboration, with rapid and thorough engagement with inquiries.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change quickly
• A process-driven approach inclusive of root cause analysis for continuous improvement

Experience in a professional services environment would be desirable, particularly experience within a consulting company

Flexibility

This is a full‑time role with flexibility to be undertaken with a mix of working from a Nous office and working from home. Applications are welcome from candidates based in Melbourne.

Finally, the important details…

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia, you must have Australian Permanent Residency or the right to work in Australia.

Please note that if successful, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to commencement at Nous.