Assistant Financial Accountant

- Ongoing
- Full time 35 hours per week
- Sydney CBD - The Domain
- Clerk Grade 5/6
- Total Remuneration Package up to $125,160
- Salary Range ($99,938 to $110,271)

Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydney’s The Domain adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and near the Central Business District, the Gallery acknowledges the original custodians of this land – the Gadigal people.

The Art Gallery attracts around 2 million visitors annually and runs Australia’s largest education program with over 90,000 student and teacher visits per year.

With our expanded campus the Art Gallery has a new state-of-the-art building located next to our existing and much-loved building. Providing us with close to double the exhibition space, the expanded Art Gallery enables us to share more art with more people and provide more family, learning and educational programming for all our audiences.

We are seeking diverse, collaborative, supportive and brilliant individuals to work alongside our existing talent and build on our rich history to create an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future.
For more information about the Gallery and our future, please visit our website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au.

About the Role
Contribute to the Gallery’s financial sustainability by supporting the Finance Manager in the administration and preparation of financial transactions and statements

For more information about the role please view the role description and information for applicants or call the nominated contact person listed in the advertisement.

What Technical/Soft Skills you require

1. Relevant qualifications in Business, Commerce or Accounting and studies toward CA or CPA.
2.



2+ years of accounting experience.
3. Sound knowledge and experience of financial accounting processes and practices and statutory compliance, including Australian Accounting Standards, the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, New South Wales Treasurer's Directions and Treasury Circulars.
4. Advanced knowledge and experience in the use of accounting systems, preferably SAP or similar.
5. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
6. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Targeted Questions

1. Describe your experience supporting financial processes to ensure accuracy, compliance and quality outcomes within a tight timeframe. (maximum of 300 words)
2. Describe a time when you worked with internal or external stakeholders to resolve a financial or reporting issue. (300 word limit)

Part of the assessment process may include additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, therefore you may be contacted to participate.

Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, as well as various other checks to ensure your suitability for the role.



It should be noted that discretion may be granted from the Art Gallery for those with a background check record. This is dependent on the role, its requirements, and the impact it has on the Art Gallery as a whole. A risk assessment will be carried out before a determination is made in this regard. Any criminal record information is kept in the strictest confidence, is not placed on an applicant's personal file, and is destroyed within very strict timeframes.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and other diversity groups.

We strive to achieve an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruitment team via [email protected]. You can also view our diversity and inclusion strategic framework here.

Enquiries
If you require further details about this role, please contact contact Karina Barnwell, Finance Manager, Reporting at [email protected].

If you require assistance submitting your application online or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]. For more information about adjustments, please visit: Information about adjustments available throughout the recruitment process

Closing date for applications: 10am 9 March 2025 – applications must be lodged electronically. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

📌 Assistant Financial Accountant (Australia)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Australia