Team Leader, Financial and Asset Accounting

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity
The Team Leader, Financial and Asset Accounting is accountable to the Manager, Financial and Procurement Systems and Operations, for leading the delivery of asset accounting and financial reporting services to the Department.

The Team Leader will develop, implement, and evaluate innovative solutions to asset accounting and financial reporting issues, engage in broader continuous improvement initiatives and work with senior staff across the Department to determine priorities.

The Team Leader will lead a team to undertake the following functional scope:

• Manage and undertake asset accounting for the entire asset accounting cycle (inclusive of lease accounting and major revaluations).
• Manage the preparation of departmental financial statements subject to audit (controlled, administered, commonwealth certificates, etc) and specific purpose financial reports where required.
• Manage financial accounting related reconciliations, including special deposit accounts.
• Oversee banking arrangements.
• Prepare financial accounting related discussion papers, determination of application of accounting standards, and lead preparation of, in collaboration with all other finance functions, financial policies ‘FP’.
• Provide expert advice in asset accounting and financial reporting to all stakeholders internal and external.
• Manage the external audit of the financial statements.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take on this opportunity to contribute to the success of our agency, then we invite you to apply for this position.

Qualifications
Full membership/accreditation with professional accounting body (e.g. CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand).

Qualifications in Accounting, Economics, Commerce or equivalent.

Special Conditions
The successful candidate will be required to provide a National Police Check (NPC) prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.

Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy
Temporary appointment up to 12 months.

Remuneration
ASO8 - $121,107 to $125,679 pa + superannuation.

Enquiries
Helen Dimas
Manager, Financial and Procurement Systems and Operations
Telephone: (08) 7133 2***
Email: ***********@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the attached role statement.

Our Commitment
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia. 
 
As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our Department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody. 

Role Statement - Team Leader Financial and Asset Accounting (ASO8)