Designs and operates information and reporting systems, procedures and controls to meet external financial reporting requirements.

• Identifies, manages and reports on financial risks; assists with equity management, debt management, securities and taxation planning issues; collects, analyses and interprets information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations; devises, re-organises and establishes budgetary cost control and other accounting systems such as computer-based systems; conducts audits and investigations and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies; evaluates the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems; establishes audit objectives, and designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria.

• Works indoors in an office environment within the public or private businesses sectors. Businesses may vary substantially in size.
• Occasional to frequent travel may be required if the role demands working across departments, branches or visits to clients.
• Works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained offices.

• Sedentary physical demand, involving frequent sitting at desks and computers.
• Stands and walks occasionally in offices and other areas of the organisation to meet with key staff involved with the accounting systems and reporting.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a necessary or significant component.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
• Frequent to constant repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using computers, writing or reconciling data.
• Driving may be required occasionally to facilitate attendance at audits and meetings at a clientﾒs business.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with accounting communication, calculation, administration, research, analytical, data gathering and interpretation, organisational, planning, attention to detail, decision-making and report-writing and presentation capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing is required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.