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Management Accountant & Assistant Management Accountant

Employer
State Government of WA Public Transport Authority
Location
East Perth, Australia
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Aug 30, 2022

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The Public Transport Authority's (PTA) vision is to be recognised as a leader in providing world-class public transport services and solutions. As a fast growing economy, Western Australia's public transport system is recognised as the best in Australia and is one of the most efficient, clean and safe networks in the world. Rail transport is vital for our continued success and growth through our many projects including METRONET to meet the public's needs and expectations. Moving millions of people needs the skill and commitment of a talented workforce.

The Role

We are seeking applications from suitably experienced candidates to fill two separate roles of Management Accountant and Assistant Management Accountant. Both of these positions sit within the Finance and Contracts Division and will provide management accountant services to Divisional Business Units within the PTA.

The Management Accountant responsibilities include: coordinating, preparing and monitoring operating and capital budgets for the respective Divisions; prepares, analyses and presents management reports and KPI's; prepares and codes payments to creditors, invoicing of external works and maintenance of payments on corporate credit cards; and prepares journals and end of period adjustments.

To be considered for Management Accountant role you must have:
  • A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business.
  • Considerable management accounting experience (including budgeting) in an accrual based environment, including well developed use of corporate accounting systems and Excel spreadsheets.
  • Proven ability to evaluate and design management information to address financial and operational performance.
  • Well developed analytical skills, including a proven ability to resolve management accounting issues within time, financial and corporate constraints.

The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for assisting the Management Accountant in providing financial and management accounting services to designated branches and division; liaising with Divisions on budget issues; assists in providing detailed budge analysis, reporting and reconciliation of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss items.

To be considered for the Assistant Management Accountant role, you must have:
  • Demonstrated experience in accounting and financial management systems in an accrual-based operational environment.
  • A tertiary qualification in Accounting.
  • Demonstrated conceptual, problems solving and analytical skills with a proven ability to analyse financial information and data from an operational perspective.

Suitable applicants for both of these positions will be placed in a pool for 12 months from which permanent and fixed term appointments will be made.

The PTA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further Information

Please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for full details about the position, including any special requirements relevant to appointment.

Please contact Ms Yoshna Vithal, Manager Management Accounting on (08) 9326 5646 for specific information about the role.

For more information about the PTA, please visit www.pta.wa.gov.au.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to provide the following:
  • A covering letter advising your preferred position and a current CV with two work related referees;
  • A written application addressing all the Selection Criteria from the JDF in no more than 2 pages; and
  • A completed Integrity and Qualification Consent Form (attached) as all PTA positions are subject to ongoing integrity screening.

  • Applicants are requested to apply online using the ‘Apply for Job' button at the top/bottom of the screen. Please note the closing date and time, as no emailed, late or pro forma applications will be accepted.

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