POSITION DESCRIPTIONAUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008
Position Title: Senior Financial Accountant
Position Code:3201
Career Level:4

Responsible for
Organising the planning, budgeting and reporting of Financial transactions and information and/or supervising the coordination of budgeting processes on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
 
Reports To
Chief Accountant or Financial Controller.
 
Supervises
May supervise Accounting Department staff.
 
Main Activities
  • Supervising activities associated with organisational Financial planning reports.
  • Providing analyses and commentary to accounts and Financial reports and assisting Managers to evaluate and integrate the information they receive.
  • Coordinating and maintaining the Financial accounts and general ledger systems to ensure the maintenance of a common information base.
  • Coordinating various budget processes and preparing various management reports on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective Financial accounting controls and systems within a state or nationally.
  • Directing payroll activities and the maintenance of associated records.
  • Ensuring the security of Financial systems and the integrity of audit trials.
  • Preparing and submitting statutory returns as required.
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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, IT Manager, Sales & Marketing Staff, Legal Staff.
     
    External Contacts
    External Auditors, Government Officials, Bank Officials, Customers and Suppliers.
     
    Typical Experience
    7+ years of relevant experience in the full range of Financial Accounting activities - including general accounting, financial analysis and reports. Will have completed CPA/CA.
     
    Other Comments
    A senior role organising mainstream accounting activities and providing experienced analysis and commentary to Management.
     
     

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