AddressJob reference: 592631
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Part Time appointment on a 2-year fixed term contract / 30 hours per week
- Unique opportunity in a dynamic arts and entertainment organisation
- Great work life balance and supportive work environment
- Base Salary $90,793 (FTE) plus superannuation
About the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia Pacific cultural centre. Adelaide Festival Centre produces a bold, exciting and extensive program of festivals, events and performances all year round, to inspire educate and entertain audiences from a variety of ages and cultures.
Adelaide Festival Centre prides itself on providing support and development and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees. As the home of performing arts in South Australia, we aim to uphold exceptional customer service to external organisations and patrons.
Adelaide Festival Centre operates four theatres in the Adelaide CBD – the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and the newly redeveloped Her Majesty’s Theatre.
About the vacancy
The corporate objectives of the Finance Team are to support Adelaide Festival Centre in consolidating its financial position to enable it to grow its programs and meet its other obligations, including a long-term funding plan for the iconic facilities.
The Finance Team implements and maintains an effective financial governance framework, supported by a financial management compliance program and adequate controls.
The Finance Team supports informed and responsible financial management and decision making by providing timely and useful information and advice. The team also provides efficient financial and payroll services to the Adelaide Festival Centre.
Working within a driven, motivated and progressive Finance Team, the Management Accountant reports to and works closely with the Senior Financial Accountant to provide accounting, financial services and budgeting advice to client groups. The position undertakes financial modelling and analysis of financial data and provides accounting support to the Manager, Finance and Business Improvement and Senior Financial Accountant.
In order to be suitable as Management Accountant you will retain a recognised graduate accounting qualification with a particular focus on Management Accounting. Comprehensive knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and taxation law will be advantageous. The role is available for a 2-year duration, working 30 hours per week.
Key Result Area / Accountabilities
- Undertake in-depth analysis and provide subject-matter expert advice in the areas of contracts, theatre and location cost, events and wash-up, and salary expenditure
- Provide support in managing the financial components of Adelaide Festival Centre assets
- Provide internal audit support and internal control management
- Develop and maintain Adelaide Festival Centre’s mandatory compliance and reporting framework on travel expenditure
- Prepare annual SAICORP insurance financial data
- Develop and maintain knowledge of accounting policies and procedures including Adelaide Festival Centre policies and procedures, accounting standards, Treasurer’s Instructions and Department of Treasury and Finance Accounting Policy Statements
- Complete annual compliance surveys on behalf of Adelaide Festival Centre
- Provide financial assistance to the Procurement and Contract Management functions as required
Key Competencies
- Proven experience in preparing financial models, financial reports, complex accounting reconciliations and the analysis of financial data for variance and forecasting purposes
- Practical accounting experience in a commercial environment(s) using accrual accounting
- Proven experience at providing management accounting services to a range of internal clients
- Recognised graduate accounting qualifications with a particular focus on Management Accounting
- CPA or CA qualifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and taxation law (Highly Desirable)
- Knowledge of State Government accounting and administrative practices (Desirable)
- An awareness of issues related to an arts environment (Desirable)
- Experience in the use of Technology One account system (Highly Desirable)
- A comprehensive knowledge of accounting systems
- A sound understanding of internal control frameworks and procedures which underpin these
Benefits and Culture
Adelaide Festival Centre offers a range of benefits to its employees including salary packaging and staff price tickets to shows, festivals and productions.
Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We respect First Nations people around Australia and acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We honour their spiritual relationship with their country, and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation. Adelaide Festival Centre is committed to being an inclusive, supportive workplace and an employer of choice for First Nations people. Adelaide Festival Centre has recently had its ambitious Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan approved by Reconciliation Australia.
Adelaide Festival Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. First Nations people and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The public sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible.
If you believe this job is suited to you, don’t miss this opportunity to apply.
Applications
All applications will be treated in strict confidence and must include a cover letter stating your potential contribution to this role, the relevant skills and experience you can offer Adelaide Festival Centre, together with a current resume identifying relevant career, personal and educational achievements.
For more information about Adelaide Festival Centre and a copy of the position description, please visit the ‘employment page’ on our website: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au Enquires can be directed to Allison West, Senior Financial Accountant at ************@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm, Friday 17 May 2024
Applications close: 17/05/2024 4:00 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
