Senior Finance Coordinator / Accountant in Sydney

Our client is a high profile NSW government agency - they support and drive a whole of government approach to visitor economy - tourism growth.

Role Description:

The Senior Finance Coordinator will prepare and maintain accurate financial records - including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and general ledger transactions and deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis and insights to support decision making.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a range of financial business support - including purchase orders and requisitions, invoice processing, vendor administration and finance systems support - ensuring compliance with NSW procurement processes and sound financial management practices
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards, Treasury requirements and agency policies
• Processing journals - helping to prepare financial statements for year end
• Support audit activities and contribute to the preparation of annual financial statements, statutory reporting and audit documentation.
• Partner with Shared Services, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve financial, procurement and system- related issues and improve service delivery.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of finance policies, procedures and business processes to strengthen governance and operational effectiveness
• Prepare briefing materials and provide guidance and training on financial processes; ensuring high quality customer service and stakeholder engagement

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in financial process implementation - including effective finance process management and administration; including accounts payable
• Demonstrated experience in managing procurement processes - including an understanding of contracts, purchase orders and ensuring financial milestones are delivered.
• Strong knowledge of Media placement invoicing and billing systems an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce CRM or equivalent, SAP and Microsoft Excel & Word
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant
• experience.
• Eligibility for membership of, or current membership with, a recognised professional accounting body such as CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
• NSW government experience an advanatge
• Experience with SAP S4/HANA, SAP Concur - Expense Management an advantage
• Intermediate Excel skills

At AAR Consulting Group we embrace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We encourage and support applications from people with a disability.

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