Address- Based out of Parramatta with flexible work options available.
- Full time permanent role offering a competitive base salary $120,469.44.
Location: Parramatta with hybrid working
Job type: Full time, permanent role
- Reporting to the Senior Project Accountant.
- Support the development of the enterprise annual + 5 year capital investment program (CIP) and 20-30 year long-term forecast.
- Work life balance.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Accountant to join the Finance, Digitial & Commercial group within Sydney Water.
The Finance, Digitial & Commercial group is creating capability within the team and across the wider organisation to build an organisational approach to project accounting including shaping policies, methodologies and governance requirements and aligning organisational stakeholders to drive optimised business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
You will contribute to the development of an organisational approach to the financial management of projects, programs and portfolios by delivering robust project reporting and accounting. The focus is to achieve by ensuring the integrity of project financial data that facilitates informed investment decision making and management of benefits realisation.
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Prepare information and analysis for projects, programs and portfolios to ensure compliance with agreed ways of working across project accounting reporting, governance and risk management activities.
- Collate capex data for external reporting purposes, including Annual Information Returns, Special.
- Information Return, WSAA benchmarking, National Water Initiative/NPR benchmarking, ABS survey and IPART reviews.
- Perform Capital Reporting Data Maintenance (S4HANA, EPPM, CATS).
- Supporting Senior Project Accountants in advising Business Units, Project Managers etc. to enable them to improve their understanding of organisational methodologies; effectively manage their project, program and portfolio budgets and evaluate the commerciality of their decisions and plans.
- Assisting with internal and external audit requirements including supporting reviews of project accounting financial, governance controls and post implementation project reviews.
- Support the development of the enterprise annual + 5 year capital investment program (CIP) and 20-30 year long-term forecast.
Experience and Qualifications:
As a successful applicant, you will have:
- 4+ years’ experience working in the finance sector, demonstrating your technical and analytical skillset.
- strong communication skills to produce clear, concise, and effective reporting.
Essential Requirements:
- Relevant degree qualification (e.g., Economics, Business, Accounting) or experience deemed equivalent.
- Professional Accounting Qualification (CA/CPA) desirable (or studying towards).
- Demonstrated knowledge of project accounting policies, project appraisal, project planning & budgeting, and financial reporting requirements, with 3-5 years’ experience working in a finance, commerce, or business role.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond the workplace. Here's how we support you:
• Flexible & Hybrid working options.
• Childcare allowances.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Novated lease opportunities.
• Fitness Passport providing access to numerous gyms and pools across NSW.
• Flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance memberships
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024
Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. Please contact ***************@sydneywater.com.au for any further information.
Working at Sydney Water
At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.
Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.
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