Job description
Financial Accounting Officer (Taxation) - 3 month contract with possible extension – Perth CBD – State Government Client
Our state government client is seeking an experienced Financial Accounting Officer (Taxation) for a temporary 3-month position in Perth CBD.
Title: Financial Accounting Officer (Taxation)
Rate: $50-55 per hour plus Super
Location: Perth CBD
Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
Duration: 3 months contract with a possible extension
Type: Temporary casual contract (no leave entitlements – casual loading included in rate)
Role Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Prepares and lodges taxation returns, including Goods and Services Taxation, Fringe Benefits Taxation and Business Activity Statements.
• Provides taxation advice to business areas within the Department and Statutory Authorities.
• Provides taxation advice and control to ensure Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processing is compliant with taxation legislation.
• Calculates, processes and controls fringe benefits taxation.
• Prepares and processes end-of-month and end-of-year journals.
• Assists with end-of-month and end-of-year reconciliations.
• Assists with preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and reports for inclusion in the Annual Report and other reporting requirements.
• Assists with financial analysis as required
• Assists with financial accounting reporting obligations.
Relationship Management
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the Department’s values in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Commits to delivering excellent customer service and uses initiative to identify and implement new and innovative ways of working to continuously improve customer service delivery.
About the Person
Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Commerce and/or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience working within a financial reporting and operational environment, including the ability to undertake reconciliation and analysis.
Highly developed communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.
Demonstrated organisational skills related to project management, managing workloads and priorities.
Experience in analysing and providing solutions in relation to financial operating issues including reconciliation and monitoring of financial control accounts.
Experience in a financial service environment including experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger using an integrated Finance Management Information System (FMIS), including intermediate MS Excel skills.
Pre-employment Requirements
Full working rights within Australia
Current National Police Clearance or able to obtain if successful
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, APPLY NOW with your updated resume.
For any queries not addressed in this advert, please email Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth via jchiplinsky@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Our state government client is seeking an experienced Financial Accounting Officer (Taxation) for a temporary 3-month position in Perth CBD.
Title: Financial Accounting Officer (Taxation)
Rate: $50-55 per hour plus Super
Location: Perth CBD
Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
Duration: 3 months contract with a possible extension
Type: Temporary casual contract (no leave entitlements – casual loading included in rate)
Role Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Prepares and lodges taxation returns, including Goods and Services Taxation, Fringe Benefits Taxation and Business Activity Statements.
• Provides taxation advice to business areas within the Department and Statutory Authorities.
• Provides taxation advice and control to ensure Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processing is compliant with taxation legislation.
• Calculates, processes and controls fringe benefits taxation.
• Prepares and processes end-of-month and end-of-year journals.
• Assists with end-of-month and end-of-year reconciliations.
• Assists with preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and reports for inclusion in the Annual Report and other reporting requirements.
• Assists with financial analysis as required
• Assists with financial accounting reporting obligations.
Relationship Management
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the Department’s values in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Commits to delivering excellent customer service and uses initiative to identify and implement new and innovative ways of working to continuously improve customer service delivery.
About the Person
Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Commerce and/or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience working within a financial reporting and operational environment, including the ability to undertake reconciliation and analysis.
Highly developed communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.
Demonstrated organisational skills related to project management, managing workloads and priorities.
Experience in analysing and providing solutions in relation to financial operating issues including reconciliation and monitoring of financial control accounts.
Experience in a financial service environment including experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger using an integrated Finance Management Information System (FMIS), including intermediate MS Excel skills.
Pre-employment Requirements
Full working rights within Australia
Current National Police Clearance or able to obtain if successful
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, APPLY NOW with your updated resume.
For any queries not addressed in this advert, please email Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth via jchiplinsky@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
