Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Work unit Financial Services
Job title Senior Financial Analyst Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 12 months
Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin
Position number 50260033 RTF 356905 Closing 27/10/2026
Contact Officer Desirée Ng, Chief Financial Officer on 08 8999 5062 or desiree.ng@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356905
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QUALIFICATIONS.
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Primary objective
Provide agency wide accounting services to achieve integrity of financial data and regulatory compliance with financial policies. This
includes financial reconciliations, analysis, reporting and advice, and the implementation of the agency’s financial, taxation and accounting
policies.
Context statement
The Financial Services team is responsible for implementation of financial controls and governance in line with the Financial Management
Act, Procurement Act, related Treasurer’s Direction and whole of Government policies. Services include budget management and
forecasting, financial and taxation reporting and financial systems administration and support. The small team works under tight deadlines,
dynamic workloads with an emphasis on professional client services, through attention to detail, reliability and collaboration.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provision of professional accounting and financial management expertise, including financial reporting (incorporating the preparation
Estimates Briefs), audit support, research, analysis, and advice, in line with the Australian Accounting Standards, Treasurer’s Directions,
and other relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
2. Undertake agency balance sheet reconciliations including land. Generate and post general ledger journals to process identified ledger
adjustments.
3. Undertake end of month, end of financial year, audit, taxation and Estimates reporting.
4. Review the completed agency’s statutory registers in accordance with Treasurer’s Directions requirements including the preparation
of write offs, waivers, and losses memorandums.
5. Undertake tasks so the agency meets its responsibilities in regard to taxation reporting, including goods and services tax, fringe benefits
tax, payroll tax, fuel tax credits.
6. Provide support as required across the Agency, the Financial Services team and to the Chief Financial Officer.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Detailed knowledge of applicable Australian accounting standards, and legislation with respect to accounting, taxation, and financial
statement preparation.
2. Proven ability to accurately and effectively interpret and present financial information.
3. Well-developed systems thinking and advanced excel skills to enable conversion of technical concepts into workable systems and
ability to manipulate large quantities of data.
4. Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for effective communication with stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated experience in providing a broad range of financial and accounting services and the ability to guide and support team
members.
6. Proven ability to work as a team member as well as independently, adapt to changing priorities and to meet deadlines.
7. Demonstrated experience in providing a broad range of financial and accounting services with the ability to guide team members.
8. Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce with an accounting major.
2. Sound understanding of the Northern Territory Government’s financial management cycles, legislation, and systems.
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