Financial Accountant

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Financial Accountant position reports to and assists the Financial Controller and is primarily responsible

for managing the National Gallery's financial assets and working capital and manages the administration of the National Gallery's tax obligations (GST and FBT).

The key duties of the position include:

In accordance with the APS 5 work level standards, you will:

1. Prepare and process monthly financial accounting journals and reconciliations.

2. Assist in delivering the National Gallery's cash and credit card management, treasury, and banking

functions.

1. Assist with the preparation and lodgement of the National Gallery's tax and statutory returns.

2. Prepare monthly and annual financial accounting journals, work papers and reconciliations including

but not limited to prepayments, investments, etc.

1. Undertake research and analysis on special projects.

2. Provide advice on system and workflow problems and analysing recommendations for

improvement/solutions.

1. Assist with ensuring timely responses to audit queries.

2. Undertake other various finance duties and providing support to other areas in the finance

department, commensurate with the skill and capability requirements at this level.

Eligibility

Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with the Gallery, you must be an Australian citizen.

Police Check - To be eligible for this role you must complete a police check.

Security Assessment - Ideally, the successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline

security clearance. Ongoing employment in this role requires the successful candidates to maintain a high-level security clearance. Loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.

Notes

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please go to the National Gallery's Careers portal.

• You should provide a tailored CV (maximum of three pages) along with a statement of no more than

two pages that outlines your skills, capabilities and experience, against the selection criteria and other

information above.

• In your statement response you should keep in mind the capabilities and behaviours required to be

successful for this role, as identified in the 'Who are we looking for?' section. Try not to duplicate

information that can be found in your CV but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that

demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

• An order of merit or merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill

future identical vacancies over the next 18 months. Selection may be based on application and referee

reports only. If you do not wish to be added to an order of merit, please notify us in your application.

Getting to know the National Gallery of Australia

The National Gallery is one of Australia's leading visual arts institutions. The National Gallery is based in Canberra and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape. Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art. The Vision of the National Gallery is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn. Our Values include Boldness, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.