Job details
| Location: | Parramatta |
| Salary: | $55 - $60 per hour |
| Job Type: | Temporary |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-135129 |
| Posted: | 3 days ago |
Job description
Financial Accountant – NSW GovernmentLocation: Parramatta (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: $55–$60 per hour + super
Hours: 35 hours per week
Our NSW Government client is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join their team on a 6-month contract. This role suits a detail-oriented finance professional with strong experience in end-to-end financial control, reporting, and analysis. You’ll join a high-performing finance team and play a key role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial operations. The position offers a balanced hybrid work model and the opportunity to contribute to critical financial control and reporting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage financial control activities for month-end and year-end close, including journals, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.
- Act as the subject matter expert for the department’s expense/revenue portfolio, providing detailed analysis, insights, and reports.
- Maintain integrity across accounts payable, payment receipts, accruals, and creditor balances.
- Liaise with Shared Service Teams to ensure accuracy in payment processing, purchase orders, and asset registers.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, project finance, and business partnering activities.
- Assist with year-end reporting and audit requirements.
- Oversee revenue transactions to ensure compliance and provide financial support as needed.
About You:
- CA/CPA Qualified
- Strong financial accounting background, ideally within a large or government organisation
- SAP experience (desirable) and strong excel skills
- Hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.
- Proactive and demonstrates strong initiative
What’s on Offer:
- 6-month NSW Government contract with potential for extension.
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement
- Competitive hourly rate
- Join a professional, supportive team and contribute to key financial operations.
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced finance professional with a strong background in financial control and reporting, seeking a stable, six-month government contract with a hybrid work model, we’d love to hear from you.
Click APPLY or contact Megan Kincaid on megank@charterhouse.com.au for a confidential discussion.
www.charterhouse.com.au