Senior Financial Accountant

Connecting to deliver from the heart of government

• We’re looking for passionate experts in financial accounting and reporting to join our remarkable team.
• You’ll be contributing to financial accounting operations and statutory reporting services provided by the Department.
• Multiple Clerk Grade 9/10 ongoing opportunities available, based in Sydney CBD within the Corporate Finance team.
• Flexible working is part of our DNA. It is the way we work, so you’ll enjoy great flexibility in how and where you work.

About the role.

The Corporate Finance team is constantly evolving and has an amazing opportunity for two motivated professionals to join the team on an ongoing basis.

The Senior Financial Accountantdelivers Senior Financial accounting functions to the Department and other agencies, including the preparation of various statutory reports for audit, and financial performance reporting to NSW Treasury.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate. 

• You’re adaptable, resilient, and agile and can maintain a high level of professionalism when communicating with team members and other stakeholders.
• You’re experienced in accounting functions and projects, including asset management, cash management and system development.
• You understand financial statements, reports, and accounting workpapers.
• You have relevant tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership to a professional accounting body.
• You can proactively identify and resolve financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• You are a natural collaborator and strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing timeframes.

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

The Cabinet Office and Premier’s Department commenced operations on 1 July 2023 as separate but complementary agencies at the centre of government, replacing the Department of Premier and Cabinet.  

The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. 

Imagine your career at the Premier’s Department and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve. 

At the Premier’s Department, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply                                                                                                                

To start your journey in becoming our new Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)
  

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($120,859 - $133,183) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Friday 15 March 2024 (11:59 PM)

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Peter Micallef, (02) 9228 3770, peter.micallef@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our commitment

The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

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.