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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Financial/Management Accountant |
| Position Code: | 3200 | | Career Level: | 3 |
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Responsible for
Supervising the processing, analysis and reporting of financial transactions and information and/or supervising the coordination of budgeting processes and preparing various management reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. |
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Reports To
Chief Accountant or Financial Controller. |
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Supervises
May supervise and/or mentor more junior Accounting Department staff. |
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Main Activities
Performing activities associated with organisational financial planning and/or management accounting reports.
Providing analyses and commentary to accounts and financial/management reports and assisting managers to evaluate and integrate the information they receive.
Coordinating and maintaining the financial/management accounts and general ledger systems to ensure the maintenance of a common information base.
Coordinating and participating in various budget processes and preparing various management reports, mostly on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Maintaining effective financial/management accounting controls and systems within a state or nationally.
Ensuring requirements relating to both internal financial/management and external regulatory information are catered for by computerised information systems - conducting special studies as required; developing or recommending accounting methods and procedures.
Ensuring the security of financial systems and the integrity of audit trials.
Preparing and submitting statutory returns as required.
Preparing longer term management forecasts and plans, relying on the interpretation of projected trends and economic predictions.
Supervising payroll activities and the maintenance of associated records.
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Key Skills
Skills in forecasting and control of liquidity.
Ability to analyse and communicate financial information.
Computer literacy - with a sound knowledge of accounting software and spreadsheet programmes.
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Internal Contacts
Divisional Managers, Internal Audit, Data Processing Manager, Sales & Marketing Staff, Legal Staff. |
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External Contacts
External Auditors, Government Officials, Bank Officials, Customers and Suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
At least 4 - 8 years of relevant experience in the full range of either financial and/or management accounting activities - including general accounting, financial analysis and reports - coupled with recognised professional qualifications. |
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