Assistant Business Advisor

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Working to protect the state's environment and heritage._
- **Permanent ongoing opportunity**:

- **Full-time role - 35 hours per week + FlexTime**:

- **Salary ranges from $97,027.00 to $107,059.00 + super + leave loading**

Our Group Finance - Business Advisory team is currently seeking to appoint an **Assistant Business Advisor**, who will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of systems and financial data to support the business units financial and business performance in line with corporate goals and Government objectives.

This role also assists in researching material and collecting data for the preparation of management reports, budgets, and forecasts and providing insights and other analytical support services to a range of stakeholders. The role also delivers accounting services for clients within the Water Group, including the review of general ledger accounts to ensure consistent reconciliation and accuracy with management reporting information and requirements.

**About You**

To be successful in the role, you will have expertise in a management reporting, budgeting and finance business partnering, including preparing and finalising accurate and detailed budgets, general ledger accounts and management reports in a timely manner to meet internal and external stakeholders' requirements.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for someone who has:

- Effective verbal and written communication, which enables you to build the confidence and support of stakeholders, clients and peers to manage diverse and frequently urgent and competing business requests and deadlines in a complex, demanding environment of significant change.
- Experience in collecting information and data for the preparation and finalisation of accurate and detailed budget, forecast and management reports in a timely manner to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage General Ledger accounts, month-end and year-end processes, preparation and delivery of high-quality management reports, strong data analysis, problem solving and communication skills, and manage time efficiently to deliver outcomes.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel, and experience using financial systems such as SAP and PRIME is desirable
- Qualified, working towards or planning to undertake a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or Certified Accountant (CA) in the near future.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Assistant Business Advisor**

**Who we are**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state's environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW.

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We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**To Apply**

In your cover letter, please also address the following 2 points:

- Your experience/exposure to data collation and preparation for quality financial reporting; and,
- Your approach to identifying and resolving work task/process issues that may occur.

**Applications close Monday, 20 January at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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