Senior Financial Accountant

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The CFO Portfolio provides strategic advice to the Council, the Executive and partners with teams across the National Gallery to provide efficient, ethical and professional financial services to achieve the National Gallery’s strategic outcomes, and through the provision of functional support.

The Financial Accounting Team is responsible for the National Gallery and the National Gallery’s Foundation Financial Accounting and Reporting, including monthly actuals into the Central Budget Management System, preparation of the annual financial statements, external audit coordination, general ledger management, accounting policy, taxation, payroll and asset accounting. Additionally, the team undertakes accounts processing, accounts receivable, credit card and cash management and monitors compliance with the PGPA Act and the National Gallery’s Council Instructions.

The Senior Financial Accountant position sits within the CFO and Commercial portfolio and is a full-time ongoing role reporting to the Financial Controller. This position has primary responsibility for:

• the accounting requirements for the National Gallery’s non-financial assets, including the National art collection, building, property, plant, and equipment, leases and IT assets
• accounting for employee benefits and employee provisions
• accounting for inventory
• monthly and annual actuals CBMS reporting

CONTACT

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Oliver Maroney on +61 2 6240 6709 or oliver.maroney@nga.gov.au.

APPLY

To apply for this role first read the full position description linked below, then forward your CV, a tailored statement, and personal particulars form to recruitment@nga.gov.au.