Principal Financial Accountant

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About this role
The Principal Financial Accountant provides advice and expertise in relation to financial accounting issues, including the preparation of consolidated statutory reports and review of financial policies and procedures, to meet statutory and reporting requirements.

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to enhancing financial reporting and compliance within NSW Health, while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $139,787 - $161,628 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing

• Provide specialist technical advice and support on financial accounting matters, accounting policies and procedures and statutory reporting.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and relevant mandatory returns
• Collaborate with stakeholders (including more than 30 health entities) on changes in accounting policies, practises and accounting standards
• Managing the external audit process with Audit office of NSW

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting in either a commercial environment and/ or the public sector
• Relevant tertiary and professional qualification, including CA/CPA qualification with current professional membership  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated skills and experience in building strong, collaborative partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

Target Questions (1-2 pages)

1. What skills and experience you will bring to this role?
2. Outline your experience in preparing accounting position papers for complex accounting transactions or any new accounting standards.

For role related queries or questions contact Binay Kumar on Binay.Kumar1@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ511152.

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lily Flynn on lily.flynn@health.nsw.gov.au