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- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency
- Provide accounting advice & expertise
- Supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders in CSIRO and its subsidiaries to provide.
- Accounting advice, including forecasting and budget management of CSIRO's smaller controlled entities.
- Accurately and efficiently undertake and manage financial accounting activities for CSIRO and CSIRO's subsidiary entities, including maintaining the general ledger, preparation of ad-hoc reports, financial statements, and Tax returns ensuring statutory compliance and adhering to the CSIRO Finance policies and processes.
- Analyse data, identify variances and trends and draw conclusions for reporting (written) or discussion with other stakeholders including ad-hoc, monthly, year to date and/or prior year budget and actual financial figures.
- Provide technical accounting advice to CSIRO finance and subsidiary stakeholders, including on revenue recognition and application of government financial regulations.
- Support the CSIRO consolidated financial statements process and reporting of financials to Department of Finance.
- Accurately undertake, supervise, and complete work with appropriate prioritisation, adding- value and looking for improvements to processes to ensure a high-level service delivery and performance.
- Responsible for contribution to ongoing knowledge transfer across the Finance team.
- Provide recommendations that are insightful and pragmatic, addressing issues and/or providing improvements for current and future needs of the business.
- A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance and /or equivalent relevant work experience in a financial environment.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering and managing accounting transactions, reconciliations, and reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance.
- Demonstrated experience being proactive and using sound judgement and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and implement improved business practices.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and demonstrated proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proven ability to work well within a team, mentor, and coach team members.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using SAP, Xero or other FMIS.
- Demonstrated ability to apply financial policies, plan, prioritise and undertake accounting and Australian based tax activities including GST and FBT.