Financial Accounting Specialist

**Summary**

Support the Financial Accounting Senior Specialist in delivering detailed financial reporting on Airservices' performance in line with statutory financial reporting requirements.

**The Organisation**

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia's skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

**The Role & The Team**

As a Financial Accounting Specialist, you will form an integral part of the Corporate Finance Group, contribute to a high-performing and accountable team; and continue to deliver Airservices' record of Safety, Environmental, WHS, Risk and Compliance excellence.

You will build and maintain a culture of continuous improvement within a collaborative and inclusive team. You will lead and inspire financial accounting staff to deliver on functional and organisational objectives while providing ongoing professional advice, guidance and support, fostering a Centre of Excellence mindset.

You will:

- Assist with preparation of Airservices annual financial statements in accordance with PGPA and AASB requirements, including Board reporting
- Liaise with External Audit and internal business partners to fulfil annual financial statements audit requirements
- Undertake analysis and provide timely financial information and advice on financial accounting standards, best practice policies and procedures, including identifying and facilitating improvements to financial reporting processes
- Performing month-end and year-end close processes, including ensuring accountability, accuracy and integrity of financial transactions within the general ledger
- Preparation of financial information for reporting including the Quarterly Report to the Minister, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Senate Estimates, Board briefing papers
- Seek continuous improvement of financial accounting processes to enable the delivery of an efficient and stream-lined service, documenting changes to processes and procedures
- Provide technical oversight, direction and coordination of transactional management processes across shared services team.

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**The Person**

The successful applicant will have:

- Demonstrated experience in the business and financial operations of a large commercial organisation or accounting firm, with exposure to accounting issues
- Demonstrated experience in leadership, including strong influencing, stakeholder management and communications skills
- Demonstrated experience in Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Membership of a professional accounting body in Australia (CPA Australia, CA ANZ) (Desirable)
- Capability and motivation to embrace technology and new ways of working

**Security Clearance**
- To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or a Permanent resident as an Airservices Background check is required for this role._ _Please refer to the _security check requirements_ successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process._

**How to Apply