Job title : Senior Financial Accountant

Rottnest Island Authority

Senior Financial Accountant

RIA3133817

PSCA, Level 6, $102,966 - $113,590 p.a. plus 9.5% Superannuation

The Rottnest Island Authority proudly takes responsibility to protect and manage the stunning, special and unique Class A Reserve, Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

Similar appointments may be made from this process within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.

THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT MIDDAY ON TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2020

Job Description

The Senior Financial Accountant has a significant role in supporting the Manager Finance in managing a finance team to provide contemporary financial services as well as maintaining a robust financial management framework to facilitate the Authority's outcomes. These services are provided through Financial Management Information System (FMIS) encompassing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger and Cash modules.

The position provides active support in ensuring the FMIS integrity including month end and year end closures and key control reconciliations.

This role provides assistance to the Manager Finance with support on technical accounting advice, the development and implementation of policies and procedures and process improvement initiatives.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following essential criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total. The desirable criteria will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

Essential

Demonstrated ability to manage and to lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of financial, budgetary and administrative recording, monitoring and reporting systems and processes.

High level of skills, knowledge and practical application in the delivery of financial management services, including relevant legislation, Accounting Standards, Treasurer's Instructions and policies.

Demonstrated accounting skills with the ability to analyse, extract and manipulate financial data to meet the Authority's reporting obligations.

Well developed conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to provide advice on and interpretation of complex financial issues.

Demonstrated sound written and oral communication alongside strong interpersonal skills, including supervisory skills.

Well developed leadership skills including the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and membership to an Australian professional accounting body.

Our Values

INTEGRITY: unconditional respect for people, culture and place.
TEAMWORK: dedication to collaboration and sharing.
QUALITY: commitment to continuous improvement.
ACCOUNTABILITY: personal responsibility.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

AND

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check card prior to commencement.

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to attached Job Description below. The documents attached to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.

For Further Job Related Information: Please contact Ms Lyn Cassettai on (08) 9432 9274, or further information about the Rottnest Island Authority, please visit www.rottnestisland.com/ .

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A written response addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current resume.

To ensure that you submit the required and appropriate information in your application, please read the attached Job Application Kit carefully. All documents attached with your application must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. To avoid last minute congestion of the system, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.

No late or proforma applications will be accepted.

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary in order to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Substantive Equality Statement

Rottnest Island Authority supports and values diversity and aims to build a workforce that is representative of the community we live in. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse background and people with disability. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

For adjustments required in the recruitment process, please contact the selection panel convenor.

Attachments: - DBCA Job Application Kit.pdf
- Job Description RIA3133817.pdf

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