APS5/6 Financial Accountant

About the role

HorizonOne Recruitment is inviting expressions of interest from financial accounting professionals to take on opportunities within Federal Government agencies. The Financial Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting, decision-making and compliance, working on month-end and year-end reporting, journal entries and financial statements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare journals, balance sheet reconciliations and annual financial statements.
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting, including accruals, variance analysis and ledger close activities.
• Produce financial reports and analysis for senior management and internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with taxation compliance, including preparation of BAS and FBT returns.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across the organisation.

Required profile

• At least two years' experience in accounting or audit (consulting, large commercial organisation or federal government).
• Experience in large financial systems such as TechOne, SAP, Oracle or similar.
• Experience in financial reporting, month-end processes and journals, with a sound grasp of accounting standards.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or finance (highly desirable).

What we offer

• Salary of $88K - $113K plus superannuation.
• 6-to-12-month contract with possibility of extension and view to permanency, or a Section 26 transfer for existing APS employees.
• Access to a broad network of government accounting and finance opportunities, including short- and long-term non-ongoing roles and labour hire contracts.
• Full support through the recruitment process.

To apply, use the online application link provided in the original advert, or contact the recruiter by reference number 20895 for a confidential discussion.