Management Accountant

Desirable Qualifications

• Eligible for membership for ACA, CPA or CIMA

Desirable Experience

• Local Government Accounting Experience.
• SAP Financial System
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting programs

Client Details

Reputable Local Government Client.

Description

TASKS

• Provide support and assistance to the Team Leader Management Accounting concerning all technical aspects associated with the running of the Management Accounting Team.
• Liaise with all teams in the Finance Unit to ensure the Council's provided with an efficient and effective financial framework.
• Assist the Finance Unit to comply with all relevant accounting standards, Local Government Code of Accounting Practice, and the Local Government Act and associated regulations.
• Assist the Team Leader Management Accounting in communicating the financial objectives of the Council to all Corporate & Business Units.
• Liaise with Managers to develop, prepare, monitor and control Council Budgets.
• Evaluate budget proposals and proposed business cases.
• Assist in budget reviews, analyse and project trends for reporting to Management and Council.
• Assist in developing and monitoring corporate budget reporting mechanisms through a management accounting and reporting system.
• Assist in formulating long term financial planning and budget development strategies and policies.
• Assist in evaluating budget performance and financial management accountability across all units.
• Identify opportunities for improvement with regard to the organisations financial management systems.
• Liaising with relevant government bodies/departments and industry peers in satisfying Council's financial management obligations and requirements.
• Assist Finance Unit to comply with all statutory financial, taxation and reporting obligations, policies, audit requirement and accounting standards.
• Assist the preparation and timely lodgement of all statutory returns, reports and reconciliations.
• Maintain effective customer service standards.
• Assist the implementation of any recommendations made by external auditors in the audit management letters.
• Assist maintaining the completeness, accuracy, reconciliation, reliability and integrity of Councils financial ledgers.
• Assist in identifying, improving and mapping all relevant financial processes.
• Assist in managing relevant integrated information systems to ensure data integrity and adherence to Council's internal controls.
• Undertake other duties as requested by the Team Leader Management Accounting.

Profile

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

• Assist Council to have effective financial planning and management accounting function
• Assist the development and implementation of financial policies and processes for performance management and reporting, asset maintenance and enhancement, funding decisions, and risk management practices.
• Assist in developing appropriate financial planning policy, systems and practices to provide a high degree of compliance.
• Assist in the formulation of financial planning and budgeting strategies & policies which form part of Council's overall financial planning models.
• Liaise with Mangers and other relevant staff to ensure that appropriate information management systems exist to support decision making.
• Apply all relevant legislation and regulations, accounting standards, Council policies and internal control principles as required.

Job Offer

• Located in Bankstown.
• Must to have experince in Management Accounting
• Local Government Accounting Experience.
• SAP Financial System
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting programs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential qualifications

• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business or Finance

Essential Experience

• Demonstrated ability to undertake the functions and responsibilities identified in this role
• Experience working with an accounting enterprise system
• Management accounting, budgeting and financial planning experience
• Highly developed interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise work
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Relevant computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications)

For more details contact me at ***********@adecco.com.au or via 0459 039 ***