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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AUGUST 2010 |
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Chief Accountant/Financial Controller |
| Position Code: | 710 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Controlling company accounting operations to ensure effective reporting and control of funds, import expenditures, assets, etc. |
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Reports To
Chief Financial Officer. |
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Supervises
Accounting Department staff. |
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Main Activities
Organising and supervising accounting systems, to ensure timely and accurate production of accounts and reports.
Providing analyses and commentary to accounts and financial reports.
Compiling and presenting information on costs and contribution by department and product.
Preparing and submitting statutory returns.
Guiding general accounting activities, creditors, debtors, etc.
Collating corporate budgets, and monitoring and reporting on performance.
Organising credit control.
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Key Skills
Knowledge of import/export operations and foreign exchange transactions.
Ability to analyse costs contribution trends.
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Internal Contacts
Divisional Managers, Internal Audit, Data-Processing Manager, Sales and Marketing staff, Legal Officer. |
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External Contacts
External Auditors, Government Officials, Bank Officials, Customers and Suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
Normally professionally qualified (ACA/CPA), with at least 7 - 10 years of sound experience in finance and accounting in a corporate environment. This may include time in manufacturing/distribution. |
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Other Comments
The role organises and supervises accounting activities to maintain control and accuracy in transactions and reports. |
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