Treasury Accountant

Job No: CN2191
Location: Newcastle, NSW

  • Bring your intricate knowledge of Investment Products to this role.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills to analyse and resolve complex matters.
  • Effectively engage with internal, external and community stakeholders.
  • 12-month Temporary opportunity - 35 hours per week.
  • Flexible working with optional 9-day fortnight.

Located 160km north of Sydney, Newcastle is New South Wales’ second largest city, and offers the perfect lifestyle and career environment.

Our City is thriving and rapidly transforming. In recent years Newcastle has experienced a significant increase in development activity, with the 2017-18 Financial Year seeing building approvals top $1.2 billion.

Having just relocated to our exciting new work premises at 12 Stewart Avenue, our new environment creates a great opportunity to further align our people with our organisational vision, values and strategic direction, and leverage the great work CN is already undertaking to support cultural improvement.

City of Newcastle (CN) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Treasury Accountant to meet the emerging needs of the Financial Accounting team.

To be successful in this role you will bring demonstrated experience in managing Investment and Loan Portfolio’s.

Your significant experience to provide specialist accounting, finance and business advisory support, interpret financial performance and drive improvements in operational processes will play an important part to achieve success outcomes.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include a range of flexible working options, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

To be successful in this job you will have:

  • Degree qualifications in an Accounting or Finance related discipline.
  • Intricate knowledge of Investment Products, Financial Markets and their operations.
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide specialist accounting, finance and business advisory support, interpret financial performance and drive improvements in operational processes.
  • Proficiency in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, with particular regard to Investments, Loans and Reserves.
  • Demonstrated experience in research and analysis and identifying trends to support the development of documentation, informed decision-making and planning.
  • Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks in order to achieve strict deadlines and corporate outcomes.
  • High level written and oral communication skills and an ability to work in a team towards the achievement of organisational goals.
  • High-level computer literacy skills in the use of Microsoft applications.

Desirable

  • Undertaking/completed the Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Program with CPA Australia, or the Chartered Accountant program with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience in communicating and liaising with external parties such as External Auditors, Independent Financial Advisors, Investment Brokers and Financial Institutions.
  • Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation affecting Local Government including but not limited to the Local Government Act 1993, Ministers Guidelines for Investment and Loans, Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting and Council Policy and Strategy.
  • Understanding of AASB 139 “Financial Instruments” in relation to financial reporting on Investments and Loans.

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City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

To view the full position description please click here.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020.

Remuneration: $106,032 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35 hour week.

Contact: Amanda Williams, Corporate Finance Manager – 02 4974 2133.

 

 

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