Job description

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An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large and complex organisation undertaking a major finance transformation program. This long-term temporary assignment offers the chance to play a key role in a significant enterprise-wide financial systems project while providing specialist asset accounting expertise and financial management support across a diverse stakeholder environment. Based in Adelaide CBD, this role offers an immediate start and the opportunity to contribute to large-scale business and systems reform initiatives.

Your new role

• Providing professional financial accounting and asset accounting services
• Preparing journals, reconciliations and financial data files
• Investigating and resolving outstanding financial items and discrepancies
• Delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis
• Supporting system testing activities and validating financial outcomes
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and financial systems configuration
• Developing and maintaining financial management procedures and work instructions
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing high-quality financial advice
• Supporting team objectives and supervising staff when required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline
• Eligibility for membership, or membership, of a recognised professional accounting body
• Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, asset accounting and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, governance frameworks and financial management practices
• Experience preparing reconciliations, journals and financial reports
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP and strong Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in a changing environment
• Experience contributing to process improvement and large-scale transformation initiatives will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

• Immediate start
• Long-term temporary contract through to June 2027
• Attractive hourly rate of $58 per hour + Super
• Adelaide CBD location
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant finance transformation program
• Exposure to large-scale systems implementation and reform initiatives
• Collaborative and professional team environment

What you need to do now

Applicants must be willing to obtain and maintain the required screening clearances, including a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and the ability to obtain relevant security clearances if required.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Roisin Smith, or call us now.

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