Financial Accountant (Grant and Revenue)

Location: Manuka, Canberra
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary Range: $121,552 to $133,703 plus Superannuation (based on skills and experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Wednesday 1 May 2024

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and eight Early Learning Centres.

The Catholic Education Office is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centers in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

About the Role

As the Financial Accountant for Catholic Education, you will play a key role in the Financial Control team in meeting its statutory reporting and public funding compliance requirements.  As the process owner for CE’s revenue and projects accounting and reporting, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality, timely, and accurate financial reporting, including the application, receipt, and distribution of grant funding across CE.

This role is also responsible for the modeling and analytics of revenue and projects across CE and providing insightful and actionable advice to key stakeholders.

This role is also a key SME in the identification and implementation of significant process improvement across the Financial Control team and in the implementation of any changes to the accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

As the Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the timely and accurate close of the month-end and annual reporting periods, including:
  • Calculate and post accruals, provisions, and adjustments related to revenue and projects.
  • Completion of the balance sheet review of high-risk revenue and work-in-progress accounts.
• Ensuring the production of timely and accurate monthly and annual statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Working with the FP&A team in the production of insightful management reporting.Understanding the end-to-end Commonwealth, ACT, and NSW grant processes and assisting in the funding applications, receipt of grants, and distribution of grants across CE.
• Ensuring the operating effectiveness of key revenue financial controls and assisting in the completion of the annual external audit.
• Actively identifying and implementing key changes and improvements across Financial Control.
• Actively assist in the development of finance policies related to revenue and implemented accounting changes required under general-purpose financial reporting standards.
• Providing training to new starters in the Financial Control team.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Permanent contract
• Attractive remuneration package
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities

Essential Criteria

• The successful applicant will hold tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Business and current membership of a relevant professional accounting body such as CA/CPA.
• Values aligned with the vision and mission of Catholic Education.
• A growth mindset and an eye for finance modernisation.
• Highly effective analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to collaborate effectively within and across teams.
• Have a demonstrated understanding of financial control frameworks
• Experience in finance change/transformation programs and experience in implementing changes to the relevant accounting standards.

Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.

Other Eligibility Criteria

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Professional and Technical Skills and Knowledge section in the position description and a current resume.

For further information about the role and Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn please visit the website and position description.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact Rebecca Radanovich, People & Culture Officer, on 0475136048 or via email at rebecca.radanovich@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Please note that only people with the right to work in Australia should apply for this position.

Recruitment Agencies – Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn endeavours to fill our vacancies through our direct recruitment platforms and channels wherever possible. If we need the assistance of a recruitment agency, we will contact our preferred providers.