It’s an exciting time to be joining Western Power. The way we use power is changing. The grid is evolving, and it’s our people who are helping connect everyone to a brighter energy future.

Now more than ever, we need talented and passionate people to join us and help shape the future of energy in WA. Explore this fantastic opportunity below.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant at our Perth CBD Office, on a 24-month fixed term basis. This is a key role within our Finance & Regulation division.

About the role

This position is accountable for preparing, developing and managing comprehensive financial reporting data and information in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards to deliver Western Power’s external financial reporting requirements including but not limited to statutory, regulatory, general ledger and shareholder reporting.

Other key accountabilities include;

• Ensure timely and accurate financial information is received, processed and analysed, providing relevant technical advice, enabling the production of comprehensive financial accounting and reporting and other ad hoc reporting as required.
• Provide proactive subject matter expert and comprehensive advice to the business in regard to technical accounting matters to enable decision making.

• Maintains the chart of accounts and general ledger to critically evaluate and recommend solutions to enhance accuracy, relevance and automation of financial information across the business.
• Identify systemic financial issues, recommend solutions and manage initiatives to redesign and continually improve key financial guidelines, systems, processes and internal financial controls to ensure alignment with Western Power’s accounting practices.
• Lead in the setting up of new accounting processes (e.g. accounting for finance leases) to ensure alignment with Western Power’s policies and internal controls as well as compliance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Proactively respond to business changes identifying impacts and required outputs to reflect these changes in financial information.
• Assess the impact of changes to Australian Accounting Standards and prepare information papers describing the impact for Management.
• Facilitate and complete month-end and year-end deliverables (e.g. Letters of Representation, external audit preparation etc.). This includes month-end and year-end reporting packs and analysis.
• Maintain financial reporting processes and frameworks to ensure data integrity, consistency or presentation and ensure external reporting are prepared in an accurate and timely manner in accordance to set deadlines.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include

• Seasoned professional with extensive years experience in a public practice or commercial accounting environment
• Tertiary Qualified / Degree in Business, Finance or Commerce
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), CPA Australia, NIA or equivalent
• In depth subject matter expertise and knowledge of financial accounting processes and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong influencing capabilities
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels of an organisation

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close 19 July 2023

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