Senior Financial Accountant

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJ8650_OCT25

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Assists with the preparation of the department's Annual Financial Statements

- Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service

- VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $124,885 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to provide a critical role within Finance and Procurement - Finance Branch.

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.

The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.

The Finance Branch leads the department's efforts to comply with government and legislative financial management responsibilities while driving a culture of strategic financial management across the department. It is responsible for the department's financial and budgetary policies and processes, including statutory reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation compliance, government reporting (including Standing Directions), and facilitation of the annual budget process.

About the Role

The Senior Financial Accountant will assist with the preparation of the department's Annual Financial Statements, the provision of departmental data for the Annual Financial Report for the State of Victoria and maintenance of the department's General Ledger and Chart of Accounts.

Some of your duties will include:

- Assist with the timely completion and certification of the department's Annual Financial Statements and the provision of departmental data requirements for the Annual Financial Report for the State of Victoria.

- Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of the department's Business Unit Financial Information package for annual and mid-year reporting requirements.

- Assist with the preparation of policies and procedures that reflect current best practice and are in accordance with current Australian Accounting standards, the FMA, the Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

- Assist with the maintenance and monitoring of the General Ledger and departmental Chart of Accounts, ensuring compliance with internal polices and DTF requirements.

- Assist with audit requests from the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) during the conduct of the department's annual financial audit.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Knowledge of the Australian and International Accounting Standards and the Financial Management Act (FMA), including the Standard Directions and the Financial Reporting Directions issued under the FMA.

- Knowledge of Financial Systems, in particular the General Ledger module and associated reporting tools.

Qualifications/requirements

- An appropriate tertiary qualification with a major in accounting and eligibility for membership of CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm

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