Financial Reporting Officer

About this role

The Role The Financial Accounting and Assets Directorate is seeking a highly motivated and capable APS 5 Financial Reporting Officer to contribute to the management, valuation and reporting of Defence’s significant and complex asset portfolio. This role presents a unique opportunity to support the financial stewardship of one of Australia’s largest asset bases, valued at approximately $158 billion, while building expertise in financial accounting, asset valuation, data analytics, business improvement and stakeholder engagement. Working under limited direction, you will perform complex asset management and financial reporting activities within an integrated workforce. You will apply and maintain an understanding of Commonwealth financial legislation, accounting standards and policy frameworks to support informed decision-making and ensure compliance with Defence and Government requirements. As an APS 5 Financial Reporting Officer, you will be responsible for managing your own workflow, exercising sound judgement and making informed decisions within your area of responsibility. You will interpret legislation, policies and procedures, provide technical advice to stakeholders, identify and resolve routine compliance issues, and undertake research, analysis, reviews and investigations to support high-quality financial outcomes. About our Team There is no single employer in the Commonwealth that offers the breadth of technical challenges that Defence Finance Group (DFG) tackle. Working in the Financial Accounting and Asset Accounting team means you will be applying your professional judgement and knowledge to a huge range of complex accounting issues. Project Finance Governance Directorate team is accountable for policy advice, compliance assurance, conducting quality assurance checks on financial accounting activities and liaison with external auditors. The Asset Accounting team is responsible for the full financial reporting and the financial accounting of Defence’s assets through their capability lifecycle. The teams are responsible for the financial accounting of the largest asset base in the Commonwealth valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Think big, physical tangible assets like aircraft, ships, submarines plus a huge property portfolio, specialist military equipment, complex intellectual property and bespoke technology. Career growth prospects are strong because if you understand assets underpinning Defence you will gain a knowledge of the business. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will demonstrate: • Strong data analytical skills, critical thinking and attention to detail. • Strong initiative, sound practical judgement and resilience. • Experience in audit and assurance or asset accounting encompassing a range of asset lifecycle activities. • Well-developed base technical accounting skills. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Ability to produce quality work within short timeframes. • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills. • A commitment to continuous improvement. • Expertise in using Microsoft suite and technical abilities in presenting large data using data visualisation tools such as Power BI is desirable.