Financial Accountant – NSW Government

Location: Parramatta (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: $55–$60 per hour + super
Hours: 35 hours per week

Our NSW Government client is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join their team on a 6-month contract. This role suits a detail-oriented finance professional with strong experience in end-to-end financial control, reporting, and analysis. You’ll join a high-performing finance team and play a key role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial operations. The position offers a balanced hybrid work model and the opportunity to contribute to critical financial control and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage financial control activities for month-end and year-end close, including journals, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the department’s expense/revenue portfolio, providing detailed analysis, insights, and reports.
• Maintain integrity across accounts payable, payment receipts, accruals, and creditor balances.
• Liaise with Shared Service Teams to ensure accuracy in payment processing, purchase orders, and asset registers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, project finance, and business partnering activities.
• Assist with year-end reporting and audit requirements.
• Oversee revenue transactions to ensure compliance and provide financial support as needed.

About You:

• CA/CPA Qualified
• Strong financial accounting background, ideally within a large or government organisation
• SAP experience (desirable) and strong excel skills
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Proactive and demonstrates strong initiative

What’s on Offer:

• 6-month NSW Government contract with potential for extension.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Competitive hourly rate
• Join a professional, supportive team and contribute to key financial operations.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced finance professional with a strong background in financial control and reporting, seeking a stable, six-month government contract with a hybrid work model, we’d love to hear from you.

Click APPLY or contact Megan Kincaid on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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