DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND WATER

Job reference: 665374
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Finance Officer works closely with the Management Accountant and Business Manager to provide quality financial and budgetary services to Branch, Unit and line managers within the Division, to assist the business to operate efficiently and maintain a robust internal control framework. The role provides relevant financial analysis, reports and general finance advice to support client managers.

• Budget processes are coordinated across branches and units, including providing staff and management with accurate information, account codes and templates, uploading budgets and reconciling budgets to the general ledger.
• Staff and Managers are provided with responsive and accurate data analysis, general advice and support on financial and budget management matters.
• Financial reports and documentation for acquittals of grant funded projects are produced accurately and in a timely manner.
• Financial data and reports are extracted from relevant systems and data and transactions are assessed for accuracy, reviewed against budget and deviation investigated.
• Branch financial data and other asset related information is accurately input, maintained and updated to support the management of assets, including the preparation to transfer assets out of Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) or expense of non- asset items.
• End of year requirements are coordinated and completed through the preparation, interrogation and verification of financial information, addressing errors, omissions and discrepancies.
• Quality relationships with key business contacts throughout the Branch and agency are built and maintained to facilitate compliance and education in relation to departmental financial policies and procedures.
• Internal controls and financial policies, procedures, standards and guidelines are followed within the business areas serviced.