System Accountant

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The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent, adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making Fremantle a welcoming city for all. The City is committed to serving our community and making a positive impact on our environment. We aim to do this through our culture, whereby we take ownership, bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create better outcomes, and celebrate our collective success. We are committed to reducing paper and going digital to reduce our environmental impact and improve access and efficiency.

We have adopted Activity Based Working (ABW), where staff are empowered to choose the best workspace to produce their best outcomes each day. Our offices at Walyalup Civic Centre support this way of working by providing a variety of spaces, settings and technology to help staff thrive. 

This is an exciting opportunity as the City is focused on improving systems to achieve efficiencies.  The Financial Services team is looking towards the future, and as such is working to improve its current practices, the city is currently transitioning towards an organisation wide digitisation initiative and hence individuals need to be comfortable in a continuous improvement and technology rich environment.  To that end, we are looking for someone who strives to analyse the system, identify improvement opportunities and then take the lead from a finance perspective at implementing the solution.  This would mean engaging with various stakeholders and having the experience to ensure successful outcomes for all involved.  This role forms part of the Financial Accounting team and will also be involved in various month end tasks, while also being the system expert supporting the rest of the Finance team.

To be considered for this role, you will possess significant and confident experience in a similar role, where you have successfully delivered system improvements.  Thus, being the subject matter expert on the finance system and ensure continuous improvement in how the system is utilised.

• Develop, reconcile, and maintain finance system integration to various other systems to ensure system accuracy and integrity of data.
• Analysis of current business processes and recommendations for improvement and implementation.
• Collaborate with the IT Team to resolve finance system issues.
• Perform group wide system overviews, maintaining the integrity of the systems and making recommendations on the effectiveness of systems and maintain the integrity of data.
• Assist with month and year end tasks as directed by the Financial Accounting Team Leader.

• At least 4 years’ experience working within financial accounting environment and working with Finance Software.
• At least an advanced level Excel spreadsheet manipulation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders with a strong customer service focus.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.  The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below.  If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:
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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format.  You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position.  The estimated closure date is 5pm Sunday April 14 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Alida Ferreira on 9432 9976

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.