Finance and Commercial Officer – LE4 – Defence

Finance and Commercial Officer – LE4 – Defence – London

Final date to receive applications: 3 September 2026

Department: Department of Defence

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Australian High Commission, London

Compensation: £46,800 / year

The successful applicant will be engaged as a locally engaged staff member by the Australian High Commission, London.

The Fair Work Act 2009 is not intended to apply to the employment of Locally Engaged Staff (LES) at Australia’s overseas diplomatic and consular missions. The successful candidate’s terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.

Please be advised that the Australian High Commission, London does not assist with relocation. Any costs associated with taking up the position would be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

About the Department of Defence The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is constituted under the Defence Act 1903, its mission is to defend Australia and its national interests. In fulfilling this mission, Defence serves the Government of the day and is accountable to the Commonwealth Parliament which represents the Australian people to efficiently and effectively carry out the Government's defence policy. Australia's Defence policy is founded on the principle of self-reliance in the direct Defence of Australia, but with a capacity to do more where there are shared interests with partners and allies.

About Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) The primary role of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) is to equip and sustain the Australian Defence Force’s materiel capabilities to meet Australia's defence and national security needs. The CASG London branch (CASG-L) manages the delivery of equipment, training, services and repairs, and provides Defence clients with procurement support and management, and specialist advice and assistance on procurement.

The Finance and Commercial Officer is located within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and provides integrated financial, administrative and commercial support across industry-facing activities and internal procurement functions. Reporting to the relevant team lead, the role operates under limited direction and contributes to the effective delivery of financial management, procurement and logistics outcomes in accordance with Defence policies, procedures and governance frameworks.

The position works collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external industry partners to ensure accuracy, compliance and timeliness across financial and commercial processes.

Key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Support the delivery of financial management activities for CASG London, including maintaining commitment registers, managing acquittals, and contributing to budget tracking and forecasting processes to ensure the integrity of local financial records.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial data and reporting, supporting CASG London in managing its financial position and meeting Defence financial compliance and governance requirements.
• Work closely with the Defence Administration team in London to coordinate financial processes, ensuring alignment with broader Defence in-country requirements, policies and reporting obligations.
• Support financial administration activities, including processing transactions and responding to financial queries from internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Monitor and action procurement, finance and workflow activities within ERP systems, supporting visibility, traceability and compliance of procurement activities.
• Coordinate invoice processing and supplier payments, ensuring accuracy of financial coding and timely reconciliation of accounts.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to procurement and freight activities, including goods receipting, shipment tracking and liaison with service providers.
• Maintain procurement, financial and contract records to support audit, compliance and reporting requirements across CASG London operations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of…