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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2010 |
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Senior Financial Accountant |
| Position Code: | 2321 | | Career Level: | 4 |
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Responsible for
Organising the planning, budgeting and reporting of Financial transactions and information and/or supervising the coordination of budgeting processes on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. |
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Reports To
Chief Accountant or Financial Controller. |
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Supervises
May supervise Accounting Department staff. |
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Main Activities
Supervising activities associated with organisational Financial planning reports.
Providing analyses and commentary to accounts and Financial reports and assisting Managers to evaluate and integrate the information they receive.
Coordinating and maintaining the Financial accounts and general ledger systems to ensure the maintenance of a common information base.
Coordinating various budget processes and preparing various management reports on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis.
Establishing and maintaining effective Financial accounting controls and systems within a state or nationally.
Directing payroll activities and the maintenance of associated records.
Ensuring the security of Financial systems and the integrity of audit trials.
Preparing and submitting statutory returns as required.
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Key Skills
Skills in forecasting and control of liquidity.
Ability to analyse and communicate Financial information.
Computer literacy - with a sound knowledge of Accounting software and spreadsheet programmes.
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Internal Contacts
Divisional Managers, Internal Audit, IT Manager, Sales & Marketing Staff, Legal Staff. |
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External Contacts
External Auditors, Government Officials, Bank Officials, Customers and Suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
7+ years of relevant experience in the full range of Financial Accounting activities - including general accounting, financial analysis and reports. Will have completed CPA/CA. |
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Other Comments
A senior role organising mainstream accounting activities and providing experienced analysis and commentary to Management. |
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