AddressAbout Us:
At Development Victoria, we’re passionate about making Victoria a great place to be. We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects.
As the Victorian Government’s development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important cultural and recreational facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians. We also build great homes and communities where people and business can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles, and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable.
We help create a better Victoria.
About the role:
As our Senior Financial Accountant, you'll lead the charge in ensuring accurate and timely Statutory Reporting, financial analysis, and compliance. Showcase your financial leadership by managing month-end activities, guiding our Financial Accountant, and championing regulatory adherence.
Core responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end financial reporting.
- Collaborate with cost center managers for comprehensive budget analysis and reporting.
- Manage tax obligations to ensure precision and punctuality in reporting.
- Oversee the preparation of annual statutory accounts and actively contribute to audit processes.
- Develop and implement financial policies to ensure compliance and practical business outcomes.
- Continuously enhance accounting policies and procedures for optimal efficiency and maintaining accounting standards.
- Supervise SRIMS and AR mapping.
- Liaise with Annual Report/VAGO and conduct GL reconciliations, including Project balances, Inventory, ROU/Fixed assets, Land Tax, Related parties, Trust, and Payroll.
- Handle technical accounting positions & reviews for NTER, AMAF, ABS, FBT.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analytics, including revenue recognition.
About you:
Competencies and Attributes:
- Team-oriented self-starter with a 'can-do' attitude.
- Proven leadership skills across the Enterprise Finance function.
- Strong communication skills adaptable to diverse audiences.
- Process-centric approach with discretion in handling sensitive issues.
- Professional demeanor at all times.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Commerce (or equivalent) and CA/CPA membership.
- Experience in preparing statutory accounts.
- Knowledge of Victorian Government financial reporting (desirable).
- Intermediate-advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Sound knowledge and application of accounting policies (AASB/IAS).
- Experience in managing internal controls and developing related policies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Deadline-driven with effective workload management.
Employee Benefits:
- We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly.
- Professional development opportunities available including;
- Study support
- Mentoring programs
- Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives.
- Novated leasing
- Purchase leave
- Paid parental leave
- Technology salary sacrifice
- Employee referral bonuses
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave
- Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance
- Modern onsite facilities
Application Process:
- Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement, applications will not be accepted via email.
- Applications may close prior to the closure date if a high volume of applications is received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
- Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made.
- At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application.
- We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to making employment related decisions without bias or discrimination. We actively encourage sharing of knowledge and best practice across our teams. We respect and value every individual’s unique talent and contribution and harness these strengths to collectively achieve the kind of results we can all be proud of.
We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.
