29-2024 Aps6 Finance Officer - Canberra, Australia - Australian Government - The Treasury

Australian Government - The Treasury

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Canberra, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Financial Accounting Unit is responsible for the financial reporting of Treasury including financial statements, monthly financial reporting to Department of Finance, ensuring compliance with Accountable Authority Instructions and financial delegations, administrative procedures, and asset management.

The position sits within a team delivering financial activities. The team is committed to providing excellent, client focused services to our staff and customers. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate strong coordination, liaison and relationship management skills. They will demonstrate technical capability and sound judgement, including the ability to improve and streamline business processes.

Working within the Chief Finance Officer Branch the APS Level 6 Finance officer will undertake a range of responsibilities including:

The preparation of financial statements and reports including content for the Annual Report, whole of government reporting and Assurance Committees.
Ensuring financial and procurement activity is accurately recorded and is consistent with contracts, budgets, guidelines and accounting standards.
Overseeing /preparing taxation returns (including Business Activity Statements, FBT) and providing advice on tax issues.
Assist with business improvement activities and system implementation changes.
Produce structured and adhoc reports, memos, policies, procedures and analysis on financial performance for internal and external stakeholders.
Provide timely and accurate advice and support to staff, management and clients.
Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors, consultants and internal and external stakeholders, including representing the finance team on internal and external working groups.
Contribute constructively to Treasury's wide projects including strategic and operational plans.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

Practical experience and sound knowledge of Australian Government Financial Framework.
Experience in the monthend and yearend processes.
Experience in the preparation of financial statements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including well developed liaison and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently under broad direction with tight timeframes and competing priorities.
A Bachelors or Masters qualification in a relevant financial discipline is essential.
CPA/ CA qualifications or working towards obtaining this qualification is desirable.

Please refer to the below position description for more information.