The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Australia is hiring!

· Position: Expert Administrative Operative – Accounting Officer (PS5)

· Full-time employment

· Contract duration: 1 year, renewable

· Start date: 1/10/2026

· Location: Belgian Embassy in Australia (19 Arkana Street, Yarralumla ACT)

· Application deadline: 07/08/2026

Main Roles:

Manage or contribute to the management of files concerning the post's accounts, according to the instructions and standards in force and under the manager's supervision, in order to guarantee the correct and transparent management of the post's accounts.

· Process and record accounting data in internal systems

· Encode and update data in the required accounting systems

· Prepare or contribute to preparing various documents or useful information according to the schedule: remuneration receipts, bonus tables, calculation of promotions, etc.

· Plan or contribute to planning budgets according to the planned timetable: budget preview and review (Tables C 60), etc.

· Make certain payments.

· Manage correspondence with banks or other third parties in the frame of the accounting files.

· Archive accounting items and documents according to the instructions or a logical order.

· Help with the renegotiation of contracts when possible or necessary with a view to budgetary savings (under the supervision of the answerable accountant).

· Verify and consolidate financial data to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.

· Ensure that the standards and accounting principles are observed in the file management

· Assess with accuracy and consistency in budgetary and accounting documents

· Assess the available funds (in cash and at the bank) and point out possible problems (overspending, liquidity shortfall etc.)





Provide advice and support with regard to the accounting principles in order to support the post in a correct and sound accounting management

· Deal with the questions of the manager or of third parties concerned

· Provide general or specific oral or written advice as to the development of accounting processes

· Draw up notes/reports proposing improvement suggestions for the accounting management.

Additional Roles:

Contribute to managing the property and services required for the post, according to the instructions and standards in force so that the post is able to work in an optimum manner, without its work being disturbed by material concerns.

· List work, supplies and various service needs

· Suggest an order of priority according to level of urgency and budgetary constraints

· Draft or help to draft specifications for works, equipment and services

· Monitor and/or contribute to monitoring public contracts (receipt and analysis of tenders, drafting of attribution reports, writing of order forms, follow-up of services, etc.).

· Contribute to the stock management of various equipment (vehicles, office equipment, technical devices, decoration, etc.)

· Keep inventories up-to-date

· Supervise works, the safety of buildings, etc.

· Manage contacts with security firms

· Monitor the diplomatic case, if necessary

About you:

Fluent English is required, fluent or advance French or Dutch is an asset.

Some higher education in accounting or finance or equivalent relevant experience.

At least 3 years experience in accounting, bookkeeping or financial administration.

Skills in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc

Ability to prepare explicit financial and administrative documents, with discretion and confidentiality.

Experience in the public sector or in an international environment is an asset.

Positive team spirit, participation in activities, proactive worker.

📌 Accounting Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Embassy of Belgium
📍 Canberra