Accountant

Admin Corporate Services Band 3 - Remuneration Package Range $119,834 - $145,341
Accounts
Darwin
Ongoing vacancy available

At Territory Generation, we align everything we do with our core values of Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST). It's what makes Territory Generation a great place to work.

Territory Generation is the largest producer of electricity in the Northern Territory with assets from Alice Springs to Darwin. We use gas, diesel and solar technologies to provide power across the Territory.

Your New Role

The Accountant position provides financial services and advice including annual financial and budget reporting, policy development, reconciliations and submission of the annual business tax return, business activity statements, payroll and fringe benefit tax returns.

The position proactively analyses, interprets and report on financial results, forecasts, budgets and performance to targets, communicating identified insights and risks with key stakeholders. As well as prepares month end accrual journals and assists with the preparation of monthly management reports and external reporting requirements as required..

Your accountabilities include:

• Proactively analyse, interpret and report on financial results, forecasts, budgets and performance to targets, communicating identified insights and risks with key stakeholders.

• Prepare month end accrual journals and assist with the preparation of monthly management reports and external reporting requirements as required.

• Be responsible for the preparation, calculation and lodgment of monthly Payroll Tax and BAS, along with Annual FBT and Taxable Payment reporting to the ATO.

• Build processes and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement ensuring compliance with accounting standards and relevant legislation.

• Prepare of take part in the provision of all internal and external reporting in a timely and accurate manner, including the completion of the Annual Report, Statement of Corporate Intent and Quarterly Forecasting.

• Update and maintain the Fixed Asset Register.

• Assist with the development and review of accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistency with Australian accounting standards.

• Provide training and support to management, staff and other stakeholders.

• Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation's safety, environmental and quality policy, safety principles, corporate values and strategies.

Your skills & experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in taxation and reporting compliance and requirements in a commercial environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of complex accounting concepts and advanced analysis skills.

• Significant demonstrable knowledge and experience in preparation of complex budgets and analysis of financial reports.

• A self-starter who will be able to manage their workload and work pro-actively.

• Strong verbal and writing skills enabling effective communication with senior management across the Corporation, including both operational and financial areas.

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and actively improve processes and procedures.

• Proven skills in the effective use of information technology including a demonstrated skill in the use of accounting software packages and an advanced level of Excel skills.

• Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation's safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values and strategies.

Desirable skills & experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in finance/accounting or business together with Membership or eligibility for membership of a primary professional accounting body (CPA, CAANZ) highly desirable.

• Previous experience in a corporate accounting environment highly advantageous.

• Familiarity with activity based costing for a number of business units or profit centres.

• Previous experience in Pronto and developing Cognos reports.

This is an ongoing role and requires Australian Citizenship/Permanent Residency or other eligible visa type.

If you meet the above criteria and you are looking for your next exciting role, Apply now

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Nikita MacMurray, Manager Finance, on
or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 37851
Closing date: 06/07/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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