Assistant Financial Accountant

• Parental leave coverage, 12 month fixed term position
• We're big on living our values - they guide our actions every day
• Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Finance Group, Finance & Business Performance Division.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Values.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Corporate Strategy.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays, RDOs
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 35 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Base salary range of $73,410 - $81,968 plus Superannuation

The Opportunity

As the Assistant Financial Accountant you will be responsible for assisting in the timely preparation of monthly reports for management and assisting to meet the statutory and external reporting requirements of Hunter Water.

What you'll do:

• Assist in maintaining Hunter Water's general ledger and financial systems to ensure the provision of accurate and reliable financial information
• Assist in timely preparation of monthly management and Board financial reports
• Contribute to early close and completion of annual statutory financial statements
• Prepare weekly Cash Position to monitor and manage operational cash needs
• Lodge drawdown and fund transfer requests with TCorp to support cash flow and treasury activities
• Maintain the bank guarantees register and prepare related correspondence
• Prepare and lodge Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) surveys
• Audit general journals for compliance with policies and procedures
• Ongoing review of all processes relevant to the position identifying improvements and efficiency gains where appropriate

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business / Economics or a related discipline
• Sound understanding and experience in financial accounting including external reporting and work paper preparation
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial accounting policies and practices, particularly Australian Accounting Standards
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven workplace and to effectively manage challenges and changing priorities whilst still meeting team and corporate deadlines

Desirable Criteria:

• Have commenced studies (or obtained) CPA or CA designation

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

Please click to view the Position Description.

Application closing date: Monday 16 June 2025. Interested? Apply Now!

Contact: Tahleigha Powell Phone: 0497 939 817

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.