Address- Fixed-term opportunity until March 2025
- $112,195 11% super and generous benefits
- Based in Leederville
Every Western Australian needs water to survive and thrive. So, we are looking for people who have a passion for meaningful, innovative work to help bring our vision to life, while facing up to the challenges of climate change.
You'll get to work flexibly alongside collaborators, creators, thinkers and doers to make a difference to lives all over WA.
Plus, you'll get the opportunity to carve a career path as diverse as the different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our 3500 people. Come thrive with us!
About the role:
As the Analyst within Financial Accounting and Reporting you will be part of the team that is responsible for the preparation of the Corporation's overall financial reporting in accordance with statutory requirements and maintenance of financial policies. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment and possess the self-confidence to approach change with enthusiasm. Due to the nature of the role and preparing for the year-end accounts, the role will be full time and based in Leederville to the end of August to assist with the audit requirements.
What the role will involve:
- Preparing the daily banking reconciliation ready for end of day review.
- Assisting in the preparation of the Corporation's monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Undertaking detailed analysis and perform monthly reviews and checking functions to ensure that all accounting records are correctly kept, balanced and reconciled.
- Identify, calculate and control clearing accounts to prepare monthly journal adjustment entries.
- Providing financial and accounting services within Finance, incorporating all budgeting, forecasting, analysis and commentary related to the balance sheet accounts.
- Assist the Asset Accounting team with processing asset transactions - capital project expensing, asset settlements, asset retirements, asset transfers, fleet acquisitions, developer handover works, and accelerated depreciation calculations.
- Analyse fixed asset data and create ad hoc reports and trend analysis when requested by stakeholders, as well as provide commentary on the relevant outcomes.
- Being an active part of the year-end audit experience by assisting with auditor requests and queries related to the balance sheet accounts and supporting detail.
- Assist with the ad-hoc queries that come into two shared inboxes within Financial Accounting.
Key skills and experience:
- Degree level qualification in commerce or business.
- Full membership of a professional accounting body (CA or CPA qualified)
- Critical thinking and analytical skills are essential to address our diverse reporting requirements.
- Effective communication skills, comfortable liaising with various stakeholders.
- Previous experience in Financial Accounting and reporting is advantageous.
- Knowledge of and understanding of trends, developments and relevant legislation impacting on commercialised government trading enterprises is desirable.
Real benefits that matter.
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 13%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 4 weeks
Applications close Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
Please note:
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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