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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Chief Accountant |
| Position Code: | 3100 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Controlling the organisation's Accounting operations to ensure effective reporting and control of funds, import expenditures, capital expenditure, investments and assets. |
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Reports To
General Manager, National Finance Manager, Divisional Manager Finance, Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer. |
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Supervises
Accounting Staff. |
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Main Activities
Organising and supervising Accounting systems in order to ensure timely and accurate production of accounts and reports.
Providing analysis and commentary regarding accounts and financial reports.
Providing regular reports, recommendations and interpretations to Senior Management on financial and operating data and variances in the budget.
Preparing and submitting statutory returns.
Establishing and continually modifying general Accounting procedures and systems.
Collating corporate budgets, monitoring and reporting on performance.
Organising credit control.
Leading and coordinating a team of Accounting staff.
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Key Skills
Strong Financial Management ability.
Analysis and interpretation skills.
Knowledge of import/export operations and foreign exchange.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact at a Senior Management level.
Leadership and mentoring skills.
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Internal Contacts
Divisional Managers, Internal Auditors, Sales & Marketing Staff, Legal Officers. |
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External Contacts
External Auditors, Government Officials, Bank Officials, Customers and Suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
Will have 7 - 10 years experience coupled with relevant tertiary qualifications and membership of professional Accounting and/or Financial institutions. |
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