AddressSenior Financial Accountant, Financial Stewardship and Public Reporting
- Employment Type: Ongoing
- Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 9/10
- Remuneration: $120,859 - $133,183; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
- Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
- Applications Close: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 at 9:59am
Stepping into the heart of the NSW Government
You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.
When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.
We consider work-life balance a key feature of being employed here. You will have the flexibility to manage your work schedule around times that best suit your life outside of the workplace and in line with organisational needs.
Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury
You will join our Financial Management and Services group and will be working within the Financial Stewardship and Public Reporting (FSPR) Division. Read more about your future Group and Division.
As you grow in your role at Treasury, there may be opportunities to be a subject matter expert and to be a key contact for the business group. This may lead to opportunities to move into leadership.
Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.
The Senior Financial Accountant role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, and organisations to help shape your career.
Investing in you
The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.
Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:
- hybrid working at our office at 52 Martin Place, Sydney with standard working hours 35 hours per week.
- quarterly flex time for any hours worked over the standard hours, and enjoy true work life balance
- learning initiatives to invest in your career. We invite subject matter experts to share their knowledge and expertise during in-house education sessions, and online training is at your fingertips to access.
- healthy workplace, both mentally and physically. OurWellbeing at Treasury curriculum offers regular seminars. From opportunities to connect with colleagues to boost social connection, to seminars on creating better financial health and physical and psychological wellbeing.
- range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and more.
Read more about our benefits.
Your day as a Senior Financial Accountant
The Senior Financial Accountant position will work predominantly in the Finance Projects & Engagement team and will work within the TSFR team during key year end and budget preparation periods (approximately four months of the year) and the Strategic Coordination team within the Treasury Finance and Services Division.
Within the Finance Projects & Engagement team you will support delivery of a range of FSPR key strategic priorities and projects. The role is responsible for developing strong stakeholder engagement, within Treasury and with other government agencies, to improve the quality and performance of public sector financial management and capability.
In the TSFR team the Senior Financial Accountant position supports the delivery of the TSSA and key reporting aggregates included in NSW Budget, Half Year Review and Monthly Reporting.
This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia, and with external stakeholders.
Achieve success as a Senior Financial Accountant
In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Strong technical accounting skills
- Demonstrated experience of producing large and/or complex consolidations
- Understanding of sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, including the latest current and future developments
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated research, analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrated experience in delivering projects within strict deadlines and often with competing priorities.
- Tertiary qualifications in Commerce / Accounting / Finance and/or related discipline with CA or CPA accreditation
We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals. Read more about how we invest in you.
Interested in working with us?
We would love to learn more about you!
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.
NSW Treasury is an accredited Disability Confident Recruiter. This means we provide a fair and equitable recruitment process to all candidates. People with a disability can apply for our jobs without experiencing barriers. We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.
People with a disability are supported to access adjustments in our recruitment processes and the workplace. Please visit the following link for contact details if you have a disability and require an adjustment or assistance during the recruitment process: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/careers-at-nsw-treasury
NSW Treasury is accredited as a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer.
We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of NSW.
How we get to know you:
- up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
- several pre-screening questions as part of the application process.
Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.
Talent Pool
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.
Any questions?
Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Kathy Lau *********@treasury.nsw.gov.au
Close of applications: 9:59am Wednesday 15 May 2024
A concurrent search is also underway
Click “Apply” above to start your application.
