Senior Accountant

  • 11-07-25
  • $80 – $90 per hour + Super
  • CBD, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs
  • Temporary
  • Technical-focused accounting role, covering financial statement preparation, audit and compliance
  • One of the larger key departments within the NSW government
  • Sydney CBD with hybrid working – 12-month temporary role - $80 - $90/hr + super

Senior Accountant - Government

Company Background

Our client is a high-profile public sector organisation at the heart of government. They are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team on a long-term temporary engagement initially, to help lead them through audit and manage a small team.

The Role

As the Senior Accountant, you will focus on:

  • Ensuring a smooth audit process and acting as the key contact for the external auditors
  • Oversee the asset reporting and valuation process
  • Preparing and delivering financial statements
  • Preparing statutory reports in line with standards
  • Preparing tax returns (FBT, Payroll tax, GST)
  • Preparing annual reports
  • Managing a team of 3

Your Background

To be considered for this Senior Accountant role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

  • Immediate availability
  • Prior experience working within or auditing a government agency
  • Professional qualification (CA / CPA)
  • Large ERP system experience (SAP / Oracle)
  • Experience with asset valuation
  • Previous supervisory/management experience is preferred

If you are keen to apply for this Senior Accountant role, please contact Chloe Weldon at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2013, quoting reference 9410 or click on 'apply now' below.

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