Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant - Ongoing - Full Time
The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students birth to 18 years. An exciting opportunity exists to join the Infrastructure and Business Services Division in the Finance Unit for an ongoing full-time position.
The Senior Financial Accountant serves a critical role within the Finance Team, collaborating closely with the Chief Finance Officer to offer expert financial guidance to senior managers and stakeholders. Acting as a liaison with divisional executives, this position involves gaining an extensive understanding of each division's financial status and resource requirements.
The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for:
* Supervising day-to-day operational tasks of the finance team
* Providing a range of financial and accounting services, including taxation, banking, cash management, debtor management, and fund disbursement
* Providing monthly variance commentary
* Establishing and maintaining financial and accounting policies and controls
* Providing financial advisory support to management and business units
* Generating management reports to ensure robust financial practices
* Managing and upkeeping VCAA accounting and financial systems
* Compiling annual statutory financial statements
* Ensuring compliance with the Financial Management Act 1994, Standing Directions, Financial Reporting Directions, and Australian Accounting Standards.
About You
* You are a highly organised and professional person, capable of managing projects with numerous contributors and stakeholders for demanding clients to firm deadlines and budget constraints.
* Your excellent stakeholder management and communication skills will help you steer, support and deliver successful survey, data, reporting and improvement projects.
* You are a collaborative team player with a “can do” attitude.
* You have a willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Applicants must include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description. For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
Applications close on 2nd April 2024.