We are Australia’s contemporary museum for excellence and innovation in applied arts and sciences. We are uniquely placed to demonstrate how technology, engineering, science and design impact Australia and the world.
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS – including the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and Discovery Centre) has an ambitious plan, 2020 Vision, to transform and reform ourselves. Our vision for MAAS is to be the world’s leading museum of science and design, acclaimed internationally and loved locally. Our organisation is outward focused – providing compelling reasons for audiences to engage online, through new media, visitation, knowledge and thought leadership.
As the Financial Accountant you provide analysis, advice and recommendations across a range of complex financial issues, both general and specialised inclusive of GST and FBT. You will also contribute to policy, procedures and systems development and implementation to address organisation wide issues in order to meet the Department’s statutory obligations; prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with prevailing accounting standards and other statutory requirements, and maintain related supporting documentation to meet audit requirements.
You will also prepare complex briefing notes, reports and other material on issues of significance relating to financial accounting and reporting and prepare statutory annual financial statements and supporting work papers for individual entities in the Department’s cluster.
Note: New employment legislation applies to the NSW public sector with effect from 24 February 2014. All current and new Public Service non-executive employees will be employed at a classification level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position. Employees may be re-assigned to other roles at the same classification over time, in line with organisational priorities and/or personal development plans.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must meet these requirements
Qualifications
Degree Qualification in Commerce or Business and studying towards CPA/CA (or equivalent) full member status.
Experience
- Experience in financial management including Statutory Financial Reporting, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability in the development and effective day to day management of corporate financial management information systems and administration functions.
- Commercial business acumen in a finance environment.
- Understanding of the legislation, policy, processes and practices involved in managing finances of a Government agency.
- Well-developed oral and written communication interpersonal, consultation, computer, stakeholder engagement, problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
Other – The successful applicant is required to undergo a National Police Records Check
This check will need to be undertaken and assessed as suitable prior to commencement. Please note the successful candidate will have to meet the cost to undertake this process.
Your application must include:
Cover Letter – No more than two A4 pages. Must include short statements in response to the two targeted questions below (drawn from the Core Competencies required in the Role Description)
Resume – No more than three A4 pages. Must be up to date with current employment, and clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role. Must include referee contacts. We will not contact referees without your consent.
Question 1 – What professional association meetings have you attended in the last 12 months? Provide an example of one that increased your accounting/financial knowledge. How have you applied that to your role and that of your team members?
Question 2 – Describe how you go about setting goals and objectives for yourself and/or your team. How do you ensure that you have been fair in distributing or coordinating the workload among your team, provide examples.
Your cover letter and resume will need to be submitted as PDF attachments on your candidate file application on Taleo/ Jobs NSW.
The Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in the selection process and join the Museum, please indicate this in your application.
To apply visit the JobsNSW website.
