Financial Accountant (RBGV 5.1)
- Recruiter
- State Government of Victoria
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Salary
- $101,690 - $112,363
- Posted
- 11 May 2021
- Closes
- 23 May 2021
- Ref
- 537578
- Job role
- Accountant, Financial accountant
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) is one of the world's leading botanic gardens and a centre of excellence for horticulture, science, public engagement, inclusion and learning. Join this vibrant organisation as a Financial Accountant based in Melbourne's inner suburbs.
About our organisation
Our mission is to safeguard plants and plant knowledge for the wellbeing of people and the planet. We play a meaningful role in people's everyday lives, offering extraordinary opportunities to engage with nature for mental, physical, social and community wellbeing. Our interpretation, research programs and living landscapes support visitors of all to ages to understand their role in protecting Victoria's vital and fragile biodiversity and in creating a sustainable future for all. We are also a vital contributor to Melbourne as a resilient city, proudly supporting multiple tourism and hospitality businesses within our sites.
The Traditional Owners of the lands upon which we work and learn are the peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge traditional wisdom in plant, land and water management of this precious country for over 40000 years.
About the Role
The role of the Financial Accountant is to deliver efficient and effective financial accounting services that allows the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) to meet its statutory, corporate and operating obligations. It will also develop policies and procedures to support and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial accounting system including internal controls. Further duties will include overseeing the internal and external audit processes as pertaining to financial matters, maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders and controlling the accounting and management of Fixed Assets, ensuring all registers are accurate and implemented.
About You
The successful candidate will hold tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance as well as CPA/CA membership. You will have extensive experience in preparing financial statements within a medium-sized organisation, preferably in a public sector environment. Whilst you are analytically minded you will also have the creativity and communication skills to interact, negotiate and present to key-stakeholders across Board, Executive and government levels. You are now looking to utilise your skills within a collaborative and hardworking team within a nationally-renowned organisation.
All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on the Victorian Government Careers website.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's website at http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/about-us/job-opportunities or http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au. To be considered for this position you must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria as stated in the position description before the deadline of midnight on Thursday 20th May 2021. Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website. Enquiries can be directed to Simon van der Oord, Chief Finance Officer on 0428 306 586 or by emailing recruitment@rbg.vic.gov.au.
RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
- Opportunity to work at an iconic Victorian landmark
- Ongoing, full time position
- South Yarra location
About our organisation
Our mission is to safeguard plants and plant knowledge for the wellbeing of people and the planet. We play a meaningful role in people's everyday lives, offering extraordinary opportunities to engage with nature for mental, physical, social and community wellbeing. Our interpretation, research programs and living landscapes support visitors of all to ages to understand their role in protecting Victoria's vital and fragile biodiversity and in creating a sustainable future for all. We are also a vital contributor to Melbourne as a resilient city, proudly supporting multiple tourism and hospitality businesses within our sites.
The Traditional Owners of the lands upon which we work and learn are the peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge traditional wisdom in plant, land and water management of this precious country for over 40000 years.
About the Role
The role of the Financial Accountant is to deliver efficient and effective financial accounting services that allows the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) to meet its statutory, corporate and operating obligations. It will also develop policies and procedures to support and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial accounting system including internal controls. Further duties will include overseeing the internal and external audit processes as pertaining to financial matters, maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders and controlling the accounting and management of Fixed Assets, ensuring all registers are accurate and implemented.
About You
The successful candidate will hold tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance as well as CPA/CA membership. You will have extensive experience in preparing financial statements within a medium-sized organisation, preferably in a public sector environment. Whilst you are analytically minded you will also have the creativity and communication skills to interact, negotiate and present to key-stakeholders across Board, Executive and government levels. You are now looking to utilise your skills within a collaborative and hardworking team within a nationally-renowned organisation.
All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on the Victorian Government Careers website.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's website at http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/about-us/job-opportunities or http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au. To be considered for this position you must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria as stated in the position description before the deadline of midnight on Thursday 20th May 2021. Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website. Enquiries can be directed to Simon van der Oord, Chief Finance Officer on 0428 306 586 or by emailing recruitment@rbg.vic.gov.au.
RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
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