Description:
Are you a strategic thinker with strong expertise in financial reporting, taxation, and compliance? Join the City of Launceston in a pivotal role where you will lead key financial functions, provide expert advice to leadership, and ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and relevant Acts.Position Title: Senior Financial Accountant
Position Number: POS0591
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the regulatory and statutory reporting function on behalf of the City of Launceston including responsibility for:
II. Coordinate and provide oversight of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) function including providing strategic input and advice to the leadership team regarding FBT implications
- Provide strategic input and advice to the leadership team regarding cash, debt and investment holdings.
- Collaborate with the leadership team and the accounting team to continually improve the Financial and Taxation reporting.
- Support the continued development of our leaders and our people as appropriate.
- Provide specialised advice to the Senior Leader Finance, members of the Senior Leadership Team and the Executive Leadership Team regarding financial reporting, cash management and FBT matters.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of our values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:
- Excellent and well developed knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and their application to financial reporting;
- Strong understanding of Fringe Benefits and Goods and Services Taxation;
- Strong understanding of internal controls and their application in a finance setting; and
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external customers.
For further information, please contact Pieta Sinfield , Team Leader Accounting on 03 6323 3167 or email Pieta.Sinfield@launceston.tas.gov.au
To apply, please address your application to People and Culture clearly stating the position number and send to contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au OR complete the online application form available from our website, attaching all requested documentation.
Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People and Culture team via email at contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au, noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Applications must be received by 3.00pm, Friday, 11 April, 2025
6 Apr 2025;
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