Senior Financial Accountant – Public Sector Impact & Growth

Department of Treasury and Finance; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investing in your health

A better work-life balance

A career that grows with you

The security of the state's largest em

Job summary

Department of Treasury and Finance in South Australia is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting Team. The role delivers accurate financial reporting, reconciliations and advisory support across government agencies.

You will prepare statements, support audits, and drive improvements in financial systems and processes while engaging with stakeholders to ensure strong governance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial statements for external audits.
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and provide practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and support audit processes.
• Deliver financial accounting and advisory services to government agencies.
• Contribute to complex reconciliations, reporting and general ledger activities.
• Provide expert advice to support compliance and informed decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with agencies and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, processes and reporting.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reconciliations

Audit support

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Department of Treasury and Finance in South Australia is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting Team. The role delivers accurate financial reporting, reconciliations and advisory support across government agencies.

You will prepare statements, support audits, and drive improvements in financial systems and processes while engaging with stakeholders to ensure strong governance and service delivery.