Come and join a progressive and rewarding business to protect our workers and return them home safely every day.
Accountant
- $99,754.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
- Full time, fixed term opportunity until 20/11/2026 (parental leave)
- Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid – 3 days a week in office)
About the opportunity
The purpose of the Accountant role is to utilise sound working knowledge and expertise in financial accounting, procedures and analysis to:
- Contribute to Finance Operations through the accurate and timely recording of financial information, to feed into the generation of reporting to meet management, statutory and regulatory obligations and requirements.
- Provide technical and subject matter expertise for financial accounting policies and procedures to drive best practice and ensure compliance with current professional, statutory and regulatory requirements.
Key accountabilities
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of WorkSafe's general ledger and manage the end to end month end process in a timely and accurate manner. Specifically focusing on investment accounting, accrual accounting, sub ledger accounting and the preparation of management reporting.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely follow-up and resolution of any reconciling items.
- Support treasury activities such as preparing weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts, monitoring bank account balances, initiating transfers, and reconciling bank accounts.
- Responsible for delivering sections of the annual and half-year statutory financial reports in compliance with accounting standards and ministerial directions, as applicable for WorkSafe, to meet deadlines.
- Participate in system maintenance/development projects with financial accounting implications, including any upgrade, implementation or maintenance projects related to the General Ledger.
- Provides input into policies and procedures relating to the Finance function, including proactively identifying gaps in documented policies and procedures and ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are formally established and implemented.
About you
You are an accounting professional with demonstrated experience. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills allow you to build and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. You are a highly organised professional, with exceptional planning skills and the ability to meet stringent timelines.
Additionally, you will possess the following skills and experience:
- Strong technical skills in relation to financial accounting matters.
- Demonstrable problem solving and analytical skills.
- Demonstrable commitment to process improvement.
- Good understanding of computerised financial management systems and proficiency in the use of software applications.
- Proficiency in the use of software application and Microsoft excel (intermediate/ advanced)
- Professional qualification such as a CA/CPA or equivalent (desired), with strong technical skills in relation to financial accounting and statutory reporting matters.
Desirable
- Experience with statutory financial statements audits.
- Experience in reporting under the Financial Management Act 1994 and the Standing Directions 2018 Under the Financial Management Act 1994.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud financial software.
- Experience in DTF's reporting system (State Resources Information Management System (SRIMS)).
Applications close 11:00pm Thursday 6 November 2025.