Assistant Financial Accountant role within State Government

Assistant Financial Accountant (Level 4)
Temporary Contract | Perth CBD | Competitive Hourly Rate
Hays is currently partnering with a well-regarded WA Government organisation seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with strong technical financial accounting experience to contribute to a busy and team-oriented environment.
Your new role
Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the department's financial accounting function, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, taxation legislation, and reporting obligations. Key responsibilities will include:

- Preparing and lodging GST, FBT and BAS returns.
- Providing financial accounting and taxation advice to internal stakeholders.
- Supporting accounts payable and receivable compliance with taxation requirements.
- Performing month-end and year-end reconciliations.
- Assisting with annual financial statements and statutory reporting.
- Supporting financial analysis and reporting activities.
- Contributing to process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.





What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Previous experience within a financial accounting environment.
- Strong knowledge of taxation compliance, GST and FBT.
- Experience preparing reconciliations and supporting month-end reporting.
- Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and financial governance requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

- Prospect to work within a respected WA Government organisation.
- Convenient Perth CBD location.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Potential for contract extension based on business requirements.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or contact the Hays CUA team for a confidential discussion.
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📌 Assistant Financial Accountant (Perth)
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth