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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)
Location
Parramatta, NSW, AU, ****
Description
At the NSW Department of Education , we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
Ongoing Full time
Multiple roles available
Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 with salary ranging from $116,981 to $129,492 + super and annual leave loading
Play a key role in supporting the department's annual budget process.
About the role
As a Management Accountant within the Budget Management & Oversight team, you will help drive a consistent and effective approach to financial management across the department.
You will work closely with Finance and business partnering teams to support the implementation of budget processes, governance and controls that align with the department's broader finance strategy.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
You are an experienced management accountant with strong analytical skills and a sound understanding of financial management, governance and budget processes.
We are looking for someone who can:
Prepare and analyse budgets and financial reports
Strong Excel and systems skills, who can confidently handle data and navigate financial models and systems to analyse and interpret information efficiently.
Experience using SAP and Prime would be highly regarded but is not essential.
Analyse and investigate issues, and identify financial risks and opportunities
Manage competing priorities and deliver accurate and high-quality work with attention to detail within tight deadlines
Work with stakeholders to improve financial processes and controls
Explain financial information clearly to different audiences
Maintain appropriate documentation and working papers to support financial analysis, budget process and decisions
Find practical solutions and look for ways to improve processes




Adapt to changes in financial systems and processes
Key knowledge and experience
Experience setting management accounting governance and controls, and working with stakeholders to operationalise and implement
Substantial experience with management accounting and reporting risk identification and providing financial analysis and insights
Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
Degree in accounting or finance discipline and membership of a recognised Australian skilled accounting association.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
35 hour working week
Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
Closing date: Sunday, 20 September **** at 11:59pm.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above.
For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process.
A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
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📌 Management Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney