NSW Department of Communities and Justice Hiring for Finance Officer, IDS Job at Parramatta Full Time

Finance Officer

Information and Digital Services

Parramatta – with flexible/hybrid working

Employment type – Ongoing full-time 35 hours per week

Salary – $101,947 – $112,479 plus super and leave loading (Clerk Grade 7/8)

Your role

This Finance Officer role will proactively contribute to the team in delivering its assigned accountability within DCJ’s overall budgeting and financial reporting processes and enable the Information and Digital Services (IDS) division to achieve budget performance and compliance with policies, statutory requirements and external regulators.

What you’ll do

You’ll focus on a range of projects and initiatives, providing leadership and support to your team.

You’ll use your well-developed financial management and accounting skills to contribute to the review and improvement of processes and systems, and the management of projects that will include project finance reporting, capitalisation of project assets, and the validation and reporting of financial information.

You’ll work as part of a team of 7 who are focussed on collaborating in a positive and friendly manner to achieve results and support decision-making, and you’ll be working in a contemporary work environment based in a state-of-the-art office building at 6 Parramatta Square, with the additional flexibility to work from home on an agreed schedule.

What we’re looking for

You’re proactive, with an interest in growth and development. You’ll have great communication skills – client interaction will play a big part of this role, so you’ll need to be comfortable providing advice and consultation with stakeholders from all levels.

You’ll be qualified in accounting, business, commerce or similar, and will have completed or be working towards your CPA/CA or equivalent qualification.

Strong experience with large and complex reporting systems such as SAP, Workday Adaptive Planning, Smartsheet or similar will be required, as well as advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Download the role description.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We’re focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?

Select apply and attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday, 30th October 2022 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, call Lisa Smith on 02 8688 0491 or via email: [email protected].

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Marinette San Jose at [email protected].

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.

Other Information

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.