APS6 Accountant

Your new company
This well known Federal Government Agency require an experienced APS6 Accountant to help with project and financial reporting. Based near Central Station, you will be working in a large and supportive finance team, reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance.

Your new role
You will be working in a team, mentoring others as well as maintaining a hands-on approach to financial and management accounting. This is a varied and fast-paced environment and requires someone who has previous experience of working in Federal Government at similar level. Your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Assisting with a broad range of financial and management accounting tasks
• Working autonomously and proactively dealing with issues
• Setting team priorities and managing workflows
• Reporting in large ERP systems
• Overseeing key projects and identifying risks
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders
• Assisting with fixed asset management
• Accurate reporting and entry of confidential financial data

What you'll need to succeed
You'll have experience working for a Federal Government agency and must be able to get a federal security clearance. You will have worked in a supervisory capacity, mentoring and leading small teams. You must have a strong financial accounting experience, having a solid understanding of federal government reporting. Experience using large ERPs such as Oracle or SAP would be highly desirable, as would a CPA or CA qualification.

What you'll get in return
APS6 level. 12 month role with chance to extend. Start immediately. Must be able to obtain Security Clearance.

What you need to do now
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