Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting

**The Firm**
Our Synergy team are passionate about helping the Australian Government build its capability and capacity to respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow. With a strong reputation across Government Departments, we are seeking to connect with people who share our passion for collaboration and innovation to empower clients and deliver positive outcomes for the Australian community.
At Synergy, we offer you a home in a high performing organisation, which hasn’t lost that “family feel”. You will be challenged and asked to venture into “the unknowns”, knowing there is a team behind you that has your back. You will have the opportunity to build a career where you can make a difference and extend yourself, without sacrificing your life, passions, and commitments outside of the office.
**The Opportunity**
You will be a part of our expanding financial services team, with potential for growth while benefiting from the experience of working with diverse clients.
**The Role**
Working directly with clients, as Financial Services Consultant at a Senior Manager/Manager/Senior Consultant level, who will have demonstrated experience or passionate about the following
- Financial statements preparation.
- Financial statements quality assurance.
- Financial statements planning and risk assessment.
- Financial statements audit co-ordination and liaison.
- External reporting requirements, including whole of government reporting.
- Accounting operations activities, including treasury.
- Taxation management and compliance.
- Development and implementation of technical accounting positions, policy, and procedures.
- Contribution to projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

**Your Background and Experience**
Where you come from is less important to us than who you are and where you are headed. You are the type of person whom your peers choose to work with - because you are as invested in them and their success as you are in your own.
You must possess your CA, CPA or equivalent or commit to progressing towards CA, CPA or equivalent.

- High attention to detail and ability to produce quality work in short time frames.
- Financial accounting and operations in the Australian Government sector.
- Preparation of financial statements in the Australian Government sector.
- Australian Government financial management information systems such as SAP or TechOne.
- Analytical skills and a commitment to continuous improvement through evidence-based approaches.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a small team, be well organised, be able to meet competing deadlines, and manage ones work with mínimal supervision.
- Managing a small team, including demonstrated experience in developing processes for induction, on-boarding and ongoing support, and guidance.
- Skills in establishing and building working relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders.
- A strong client focus and a commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.
- The ability to foster an inclusive, positive, and safe workplace culture that encourages creativity and celebrates outcomes.

**Are you one or more of the following?**
- Keen mind and critical thinker.
- Curious and enthusiastic.
- A can-do attitude and growth mindset.
- Resilient and tenacious, coupled with the ability to flex to accommodate change.
- Confidence to take initiative, coupled with the maturity and self-awareness to know when to step back to let others grow and shine.
- A builder of trusted relationships with both clients and colleagues, using your personable style, commitment to shared success and unquestionable integrity.
- Impactful communicator that uses clear messaging that is on-point and resonates with the audience.
- Pragmatic, structured approach to delivery, and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
- Comfortable navigating both technology and numbers, but without necessarily being an expert in either.

**The Synergy value proposition**
- You will have access to mentoring, training, and support to guide and shape your style.
- Your talent is recognised, and accomplishments are celebrated.
- You are respected for your professional knowledge, your attitude, and your strengths.

To be eligible for employment, applicants must be an Australian citizen and must have the ability to obtain and hold an AGSVA Baseline security clearance.

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