Senior Associate, Financial Control

- Exciting opportunity to join the Financial Control team, within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

- This is a Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $133,348 - $146,945 per annum plus superannuation

- Full-time ongoing role based in Sydney CBD, hybrid working arrangements may be available within business operational needs

About The Role The role is responsible for the management of critical finance functions including, but not limited to, general ledger maintenance and reconciliations, insurance, cash management, finance projects, taxation, and other finance transactional activities via external service providers for the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS) and agencies in the portfolio where DCITHS provides shared corporate services.

About You

We are looking for someone with the following key knowledge and experience:

- Lead month-end financial reporting activities, including accounting, cash flow forecasting, taxation compliance, and general ledger reconciliations

- Deliver and collaborate on finance projects, system enhancements, and strategic initiatives that support organisational priorities and business requirements

- Manage financial operations delivered through external service providers, ensuring compliance with DCITHS financial delegations, policies, and controls

- Provide financial support to business stakeholders by overseeing transaction processing and ensuring compliance with audit requirements, legislative obligations, and governance frameworks

- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance financial controls,



operational efficiency, and service delivery outcomes

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to Apply

Your application must include

- an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages)

- and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role with particular emphasis on the essential criteria outlined in the

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date

Thursday 22nd October [10.00AM]

Contact For enquiries related to the role, please contact Sirtaj Hussain, Associate Director Financial Control via [email protected] For enquiries about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact James Changkaeomanee, Talent Acquisition Partner via [email protected]

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving solid visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we





- Create social and economic opportunities for the state

- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies

- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture

- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all

- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development

- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces

- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment

- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

At DCITHS, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact James Changkaeomanee at [email protected] or 9228 3637.

For more information on reasonable adjustments and types of alternate formats available through the recruitment process you can visit ‘Adjustments for Individual needs’ at I work for NSW.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

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