Senior Financial Accountant

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 months

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Salary: $109,730 - $132,764

Occupation: Accounting

Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/377242A

Job posted: 06/01/2025

Closes: 20/01/2025

Occupation: Accounting

Classification: VPSG5

Job duration: 12 months

Contact: John Bafit | 0416 019 716

Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/377242A

Occupation: Accounting

Salary Range: $109,730 - $132,764

Work location: Melbourne | CBD

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .

If you’re having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

The Senior Financial Accountant's main deliverables include input into the preparation the Department's annual statutory financial statements and monthly analysis and reporting of the portfolio's financial results to the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) and a number of other activities as outlined in the key account abilities section below.

Accountabilities Include

• The role assists with the management of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Unit, including its staff and deliverables;
• Take a lead role in the reporting and analysis of the Department's annual financial statements and periodic reporting to the Department of Treasury and Finance;
• technical financial accounting research and analysis as required and providing advice in writing and verbally as required.
  
  

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COVID-19 VACCINATION

The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice , given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

How To Apply

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.