Finance Officer

Description:

Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our dedicated team to support the work of Defence SA. We are seeking a highly organised Finance Officer with strong accounting, finance skills, and experience who is solutions focused, collaborative and enthusiastic.

This is a full-time ongoing position, ideal for someone looking to advance their career.

About You

You have an ability to analyse and interpret financial information, and be able to explain your findings to those with a non-financial background. You can undertake budget and management reporting, as well as assist stakeholders to undertake financial tasks. You can collaborate with others in the agency to understand issues, analyse financial results and communicate your findings to support decision making.

You are a strong collaborator who values teamwork, fostering productive relationships that lead to meaningful change. As a consummate professional, you demonstrate integrity, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

About Us

Defence SA is a key economic development agency within the South Australian Government focussed on defence industry development. Defence SA includes the South Australian Space Industry Centre, Veterans SA and the Defence Innovation Partnership. Collectively, the agency advocates and supports the defence and space industry and veterans within South Australia.

Benefits

Defence SA is a small and agile portfolio which provides employees with challenging and rewarding work and great opportunities for learning and development.

Role Purpose/Context:

The Finance Officer is responsible for preparing, or contributing to, the production of a range of timely, relevant and reliable financial management reports for the Chief Executive and Leadership Team and the monthly reconciliation of financial accounts.

The role provides audience appropriate advice on matters related to SA government accounting policies, Australian Accounting Standards and Defence SA processes and liaises with Shared Services and other government departments on financial matters affecting the Agency.

The Finance Officer is also responsible for the planning and delivery of all regular accounting tasks, including the planning, delivery and review of taxation related information for BAS and FBT returns.

The role manages, administers and maintains the locally based financial accounting system, ensuring results are consistent with the Shared Services Financial Accounting, Masterpiece system, and regularly reviews and updates all financial procedures and staff training resources within Defence SA.

Key Selection Criteria:

Our ideal candidate will have commenced a career in accounting/finance in the private or public sectors with a range of skills transferable to the public sector, including strong Microsoft Office skills with a particular focus on Excel. You will have strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities, and are naturally suited to explaining financial information to a broad range of stakeholders. You enjoy learning about the people and business areas you support, and like to help solve financial and business system problems. You have an analytical approach with conceptual capabilities and a flexible approach.

You possess a positive “can-do” attitude along with great attention to detail and organisation. You take initiative and are able to operate under limited direction. You have a willingness to learn, an excellent work ethic and strong resolution skills. You cope well with change and are excited to contribute to ongoing process improvement.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The South Australian Government is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities, women and other diversity groups.

The South Australian Government also strives to be an employer of choice for military veterans and their family members. We encourage applications from those with military experience and support employees who undertake active Reserve work for the Australian Defence Force.

Special Conditions

• The incumbent is required to enter into an annual performance agreement.
• Work outside of normal hours may be required in times of peak activity.

Enquiries

Contact: Peter Murdock, Director Finance and Systems - +61 8 7133 9323

Email: DefenceSA.Enquiries@defencesa.com

Application requirements

All applications must be submitted online via www.defencesa.com/careers .

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume, together with a Covering Letter (no more than two pages) outlining your skills and experience giving consideration to the key selection criteria and the experience and skills listed in the role description. Applicants must include the contact information of at least two referees with one being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.