Financial Accountant (520533)

Service Tasmania; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Tasmania is seeking a Financial Accountant to prepare financial reports and maintain financial system integrity. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with Australian standards and liaise with key stakeholders. Applicants need relevant tertiary qualifications and strong skills in financial management systems. The position offers a salary range of $107,899 to $122,292 per annum with a 12% superannuation contribution. This is a permanent role, working 76 hours per fortnight.

Benefits

12% superannuation contribution

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a large and complex organization.
• Ability to coordinate various information sources.
• Experience with a complex financial management system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Department's financial reports.
• Ensure integrity of the Financial Management system.
• Liaise between the Department, Audit Tasmania, and Treasury.

Skills

Preparing financial statements

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Information technology skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Team:

The Financial Accounting Team is part of the Budget and Finance Unit. The main objective of the Team is to ensure that the Department meets all statutory reporting obligations and deadlines. The main output of the Team are the annual audited statutory accounts.

The Team is responsible for oversight of the Department’s Financial Management System, accounting policies and compliance with Australian Accounting Standards. The Team is also responsible for the monthly submission of financial information to the Department of Treasury and Finance, co‑ordinating the annual financial audit with Audit Tasmania, and providing timely information to the Budget and Finance Sub‑Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

The Team also maintains the Department’s Asset and Leasing registers, including the capitalisation of construction projects and is responsible for the integrity of the Financial Management system.

The Financial Accounting is:

• Responsible for preparing the Department’s financial reports, ensuring they are compliant with the Model Departmental Financial Statements and presented within the legislative deadlines.
• Responsible for the integrity of the Financial Management system and ensuring that the Department successfully submits electronic financial reports to the Department of Treasury and Finance.
• A key liaison between the Department and Audit Tasmania as well as the Department of Treasury and Finance.

You will need:

• Demonstrated involvement in preparing financial statements within a large and complex organisation.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills in order to successfully co‑ordinate the numerous information sources required to prepare the Department’s financial statements.
• Excellent information technology skills including experience in interrogating a large and complex financial management system.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia’s only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, day worker, working 76 hours per fortnight. Commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full‑time, part‑time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

$107 899 to $122 292 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, together with membership of, or eligible for membership of, either CPA Australia, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or the Institute of Public Accountants.

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre‑employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Financial Accountant Band 6 (Dec 23) CSU (2). PDF

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1‑2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Claire Cox
A/Manager - Financial Accounting
[phone]
[e-mail]

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