Senior Financial Accountant

7 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Precruitment Full time

About the Organization

A prominent government entity situated in a unique region, representing a diverse array of island communities and a vast area of marine territory.

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Accountant to become part of a dynamic local government organization. In this role, you will be tasked with delivering expert accounting support throughout the annual financial planning cycle, ensuring effective communication with Managers to clarify responsibilities within tight timelines.

You will be expected to produce precise and timely reports for stakeholders while keeping abreast of current legislation and accounting standards.

Your responsibilities will include providing professional guidance, support, and assistance related to financial accounting and management to meet the financial information requirements of both internal and external clients.

Candidate Profile

To qualify for this position, you should possess experience in the following areas:

  • Facilitating the coordination, preparation, and review of the annual budget and its revisions, including establishing outcomes and performance reporting.
  • Generating monthly management reports that include budget comparisons, detailed variance analysis, and accompanying commentary.
  • Delivering quality training and support in financial procedures, systems, processes, and general financial management.
  • Executing journal entries, including monthly revenue and expense accruals, internal charges, and prepayments.
  • Identifying and resolving transactional discrepancies impacting project expenditure reporting.
  • Assisting in the examination and resolution of internal accounting processes or control challenges.
  • Offering financial insights to inform decision-making and develop effective strategies for compliant cost management and optimal use of grants and related funding.
  • Engaging in additional tasks, projects, and analyses as required by management, including financial administration, grant acquittals, general ledger upkeep, and month-end reviews/journals.
  • Contributing to the formulation of financial and related business strategies to fulfill financial management and reporting needs.
  • Preparing reconciliations.
  • Supporting Operations with comprehensive financial reporting and project performance evaluations.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Business or Commerce (Accounting) is preferred.
  • Certification as a Practicing Accountant (CPA Australia) or Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia) is advantageous.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar capacity.
  • Proficiency in operating Tech 1 accounting software or the ability to quickly gain technical expertise in this system.
  • Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Excel.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through the designated platform. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please reach out to our recruitment team.

About Precruitment

With offices in multiple locations, Precruitment stands as a leading recruitment consultancy in the region, specializing in both permanent and temporary positions. Our focus on administrative and professional talent has established us as trusted partners to local businesses and government entities. We cater to a diverse client base across the region.

If this position does not align with your interests, we invite you to contact us for a confidential discussion about other similar opportunities.

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