Financial Accountant

Public Sector People; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 63,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Superannuation

Job summary

Public Sector People is assisting a Local Council in Melbourne's western suburbs to fill a Financial Accountant role on a temporary basis. You will own asset accounting, maintain asset registers and contribute to statutory reporting, cashflow and investments.

This hands-on position requires strong knowledge of AASB standards, experience with asset revaluations, depreciation, impairment and financial controls. Hybrid WFH, 38 hours per week, ASAP start until March 2027.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Commerce, with progress toward CPA or CA membership.
• Relevant experience in financial or management accounting and/or financial systems.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards in a local government context, particularly AASB 116, AASB 13, AASB 136 and AASB 1051, among others.

Responsibilities

• Own asset accounting, including maintaining asset registers for land, furniture, equipment and plant.
• Apply AASB 116, AASB 13, AASB 136, AASB 1051 and other relevant standards to Council’s asset base, including valuations, depreciation and impairment.
• Support the Coordinator Accounting Services with the Annual Financial Statements and audit information requirements.
• Manage cash receipting, investments, banking and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and maximise investment returns within Council’s Investment Policy.
• Assist with tax compliance, including FBT and BAS returns.
• Complete monthly reconciliations of subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger.
• Identify and implement process and internal control improvements across the finance unit.
• Provide specialist financial advice to business unit managers and staff.

Skills

Asset accounting

AASB standards knowledge

Financial reporting

Strong written and verbalCommunication

Victoria driver’s licence

Education

Accounting or Commerce degree, with progress toward CPA or CA

Tools

TechnologyOne

Excel

SQL / database query language

Job description

Financial Accountant

Temporary contract | ASAP Start till end March 2027
Local Council Western Suburbs
38 hours p/week | Hybrid WFH arrangement
$55.58 p/hour + super

Our client, a Local Council in the western suburbs of Melbourne are looking for a Financial Accountant to take ownership of its asset accounting and play a hands-on role in statutory reporting, cashflow and investments. Reporting to the Coordinator Accounting Services, you will help keep the integrity of Council’s financial data front and centre.

If you have a strong technical grounding in asset accounting and a taste for the annual audit, this one is worth a look.

Key responsibilities

• Own asset accounting, including maintaining asset registers for land, furniture, equipment and plant
• Apply AASB 116, AASB 13, AASB 136, AASB 1051 and other relevant standards to Council’s asset base, including valuations, depreciation and impairment
• Support the Coordinator Accounting Services with the Annual Financial Statements and audit information requirements
• Manage cash receipting, investments, banking and bank reconciliations
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and recommend ways to maximise investment returns within Council’s Investment Policy
• Assist with tax compliance, including FBT and BAS returns
• Complete monthly reconciliations of subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger
• Identify and implement process and internal control improvements across the finance unit
• Provide specialist financial advice to business unit managers and staff

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Commerce, with progress toward CPA or CA membership
• Relevant experience in financial or management accounting and/or financial systems
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards in a local government context, particularly AASB 116, AASB 13, AASB 136 and AASB 1051, among others
• Hands-on asset accounting experience, such as revaluations, capitalisation, depreciation and impairment
• Proficiency in Excel, with experience in an integrated corporate finance system (database query language is an advantage)
• TechnologyOne experience in the Asset module is highly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication with staff at all levels, auditors and statutory bodies
• Current valid Victorian driver’s licence

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.