Finance Officers

Description:

Who we are
We are Australia's National Vocational Education and Training (VET) regulator.
What we do
We regulate providers that deliver VET qualifications and courses to students in Australia or offer Australian qualifications internationally, providers that deliver VET courses to overseas students, and certain providers that deliver English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students. We also accredit VET courses to make sure nationally approved standards are met.
Why we do it
We ensure quality VET so that students, industry, governments and the community have confidence in the integrity of national qualifications issues by training providers, and that students are protected from any practices that come at the expense of their ability to gain the required competencies.
ASQA supports and promotes a strong team culture, a safe, healthy and happy workplace and the sharing of knowledge.
Visit our website for more information about ASQA , including our role and how we regulate.
The key duties of the position include
We are seeking Finance Officers who will be responsible for the preparation of statutory, regulatory and ad hoc reports. In addition to this, key responsibilities include:

• responsibility for meeting statutory reporting obligations such as BAS and FBT
• managing payment runs and treasury
• responsibility for month end tasks including accruals and prepayments
• reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• assisting with the travel function
• assisting with the audits and preparation of the financial statements
• drafting and/or assisting with reports for the Executive Committee
• responding to queries from both internal and external stakeholders
• drafting new policy and procedures or revising/updating existing policy and procedures
• identification of appropriate process and system improvements
• liaising with ASQA staff relating to processes, policies, and system development; and
• any other tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Skills and experience
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• a demonstrated ability in financial accounting and reporting areas
• demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise workloads to achieve a high level of customer service
• highly developed communication skills including a demonstrated ability to effectively deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to negotiate to achieve good organisational outcomes
• a demonstrated history of working collegiately as a member of a team including experience effectively contributing to planning activities and the development of strategy.

We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, people with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with neurological differences.
What we offer
You will be joining a dynamic workforce at ASQA that will support you to thrive in your career.
You will have access to:

• generous leave entitlements
• a competitive salary (with clear and transparent salary progression and scheduled salary increases)
• 15.4% superannuation
• flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance, including working from home and hybrid working arrangements
• flexible working hours
• professional development opportunities
• health and wellbeing events throughout the year
• free and confidential 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available for staff and their family members
• a $300 annual healthy lifestyle allowance
• additional paid time off during the Christmas close-down period.

Benefits of working in the APS

• Purpose and meaning - the Australian Public Service (APS) offers a clear purpose and meaningful work where you can make a positive impact in people's lives.
• Opportunities to learn and grow - regardless of where you are in your career or what your skills are, there's a pathway and role for you.
• Community and belonging - we believe everyone belongs. Our leaders are focused on building a workplace which values diverse views, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
• Flexibility and balance - we are committed to offering flexibility for all APS roles. We know flexibility is important so you can balance your work and personal priorities.
• Conditions and lifestyle - be a part of a secure, dynamic public service with great conditions of employment in a diverse range of roles and locations to support your lifestyle.