Principal Finance Officer

**Ongoing Full Time**:

- **Location: Parramatta Hybrid working arrangements.**:

- **A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.**:

- **Competitive remuneration ranging from $129,331 to $133,183 plus super & annual leave loading.**

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a Senior Accountant/Auditor to join the Financial Controlling Team, Policies and Procedures Oversight. This is a small team responsible for providing high quality financial assessment. You will collaborate with Senior Managers regarding the impact of accounting standards, legislation, policies, and programs to the Department’s statutory financial statements and ensuring compliance by developing easy-to-follow and fit-for-purpose procedures and systems.

**About the role**
- In consultation with NSW Treasury, provide guidance on the interpretation of and in developing controls, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with new and existing Accounting Standards, NSW Treasury policies and pronouncements.
- Perform comprehensive research, analysis, and coordinate with relevant business units to provide valuable input into proposed changes to Accounting Standards and NSW Treasury finance policies. For example, provide advice on challenges and issues pertaining to climate related financial disclosures and provide overall departmental support to help uplift broader knowledge of sustainability reporting.
- Manage the annual end-to-end CFO certification of internal controls over financial information, be the main point of contact, identify and investigate control weaknesses and deficiencies, and help promote overall transparency and accountability.
- Provide expert advice and step-by-step guidance on the financial management of major programs or grants administered by Corporate Finance.
- Identify, review, and liaise with internal business areas, other government agencies and external consultants in developing and/or implementing improvements and enhancements to systems, structures, procedures, and processes.

For further information please** click here** to view the role description.

**About you**
- Technical Knowledge and skills in government sector reporting, understanding, interpreting and in presenting complex accounting issues and challenges to senior management. Preferably from an audit or public sector background but not essential.
- Is self-motived, demonstrating initiative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to initiate and participate in business improvement activities.
- Thrives in a high pressure and fast-paced environment while having the ability to multitask.
- Has strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to work cohesively with stakeholders and team members to deliver results.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting or in a related discipline and/or equivalent relevant workplace experience.
- Full membership with CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or IIA Australia.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
- 35 hour working week.
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions.
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth.

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

**Closing date: 30 May at 11:59pm.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.