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Assistant Financial Accountant

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia New South Wales State Full time

Assistant Financial Accountant

Job no: 544338
Work type: Temporary full-time
Location: All of NSW, Newcastle, Orange, Parramatta
Categories: Accounts Payable/Receivable, Auditing, Corporate Services, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting, Financial Control/Management, General Accounting, Risk Management/Compliance

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

  • Join our team in delivering high-quality financial services across core accounting functions
  • Temporary full-time opportunity up to June 2026
  • Office location - Parramatta preferred with other NSW locations considered. Flexible working is supported
  • Salary relative to experience and ranges from $99,938.00 to $110,271.00 plus super
What's in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) is a small, yet diverse agency of professionals invested in creating healthy and prosperous communities across NSW. Through the development of policy, programs, strong relationships, engagement and intervention, OLG is a driver of reform and uplift across the state, with a purpose of fostering a strong and sustainable local government sector.

In 2025, OLG is undergoing a period of growth. There's never been a better time to join a diverse, welcoming and fulfilling agency that helps build healthy and prosperous communities across NSW.

The role

The Assistant Financial Accountant plays a key role in delivering high-quality accounting services and financial advice across accounts payable, receivable, financial reporting, and management accounting functions. Responsible for supporting timely and accurate recordkeeping, procurement and payment processing, statutory reporting, and project-based financial analysis-all while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to meet their financial requirements.

Success in this position depends on managing a high volume of transactions independently within tight timeframes and a complex SAP environment. The role demands precision, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to balancing competing priorities and delivering consistent financial support.

For more information read the full Role Description: Assistant Finacial Accountant

What you will bring to the role
  • Solid time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
  • Maintains meticulous attention to detail amidst high-volume workloads, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks and deliverables.
  • Demonstrates a sound knowledge of financial systems and data integrity, ensuring reliable inputs and insightful reporting within a complex SAP environment.
  • Applies sound judgment in managing competing priorities, making well-informed decisions in time-sensitive and high-pressure scenarios.
  • Engages confidently with cross-functional teams, translating financial requirements into actionable outcomes while supporting broader business objectives.
  • Shows initiative and a proactive mindset in identifying process improvements, contributing to more efficient service delivery and enhanced financial support.
Key knowledge and experience
  • Working experience with SAP's FI and MM modules (or similar)
  • Advanced skills in Excel.
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role within a complex organization
Essential requirements
  • Tertiary qualifications in accounting or business-related discipline or experience in working and delivering in a financial services environment.
About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

As part of DPHI, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is the NSW Government's frontline interface with councils, their 50,000 employees, and their elected officials across the state. Its goal is to build a strong, responsible and sustainable local government sector, with its purpose to ensure councils all over NSW can continue to effectively deliver infrastructure, services and civic leadership to their communities.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Tuesday, 12 August 2025 at 11:55pm. Should you require further information about the role please contact Oliver Gao, Manager Finance & Business Services on oliver.gao@olg.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

Advertised: 29 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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