Aps 6 - Financial Reporting Officer

1 day ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

$95,187 - $108,734 + up to 15.4% Superannuation (Includes scheduled March 2025 pay increase in accordance with the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2024)
Canberra - ACT, Melbourne CBD - VIC
The Role
There are number of roles for APS 6 Officer within the Financial Reporting & Accounting Team and you will be accountable for some of the following:
Providing qualitative and quantitative data analysis with a focus on the presentation of data to feed into lease accounting in financial statements.
Understanding and implementing practical governance requirements, risk oversight and facilitating compliance with the financial management framework.
Liaising with a broad range of stakeholders including auditors, business areas, procurement and systems specialists, contractors and members of the military.
Providing sound practical advice and guidance to stakeholders on technical financial accounting and asset assurance activities. Understanding, applying, aligning Defence’s mission and business objectives to financial reporting and accounting.
Providing clear and consistent communication, managing expectations and setting clear performance and behavioural standards.
Designing and recommending solutions to audit and financial reporting issues. Resolving problems using expertise and taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.
About our Team
The Financial Reporting & Accounting Team is responsible for the full financial reporting function and the financial accounting of Defence. They are also accountable for policy advice, compliance assurance, conducting quality assurance checks on financial accounting activities and liaison with external auditors.
The team’s practical judgement is relied upon to deliver professional advice and reporting around complex assets, business processes, procurements and multi-year billion-dollar projects.
The team is responsible for the financial accounting of the largest entity in the Commonwealth. Career growth prospects are strong because if you understand financial accounting underpinning Defence you will gain a knowledge of the business and a competitive edge.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong initiative, sound practical judgement and resilience.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to produce quality work within short timeframes.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
A commitment to continuous improvement.

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