We're Hiring!

• Lead financial reporting and planning at TasTAFE.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and family friendly working environment
• Exciting chance to join a dedicated and hardworking team!

About Us

As Tasmania’s publicly owned training provider, TasTAFE is a vital contributor to the prosperity of the state’s economy through supporting jobs and employment and the economic resilience of our businesses and industry. With a focus on practical, real-life learning, we work hard to ensure the training our learners receive is industry relevant and we provide real industry skills that are highly valued by employers.

TasTAFE aspires to be a place of innovation, creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.

The Role

Working from our Campbell St Campus, the Accounting Lead will support TasTAFE’s pursuit of excellence in financial reporting and analysis. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Finance and Procurement, this position is key in financial reporting & planning, and statutory compliance.

This permanent role offers an experienced financial specialist the rare opportunity to help shape TasTAFE’s financial operations, resulting in a steady, efficient and pro-active financial environment.

On any given day, your duties will include:

• Prepare financial reports for the TasTAFE Board, Senior Executive, and Divisions.
• Lead the delivery of TasTAFE’s annual audited financial statements.
• Help support business planning, budget development, and performance analysis.
• Enhancing finance systems and processes for continuous improvement.
• Preparation of financial information, reports and returns for external organisations.

What you will bring

• Financial or business qualifications, and CPA Australia or CAANZ membership (or equivalent).
• Expertise in financial management, including accrual accounting.
• Proficiency in computerised financial systems, and developing and customising reports.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• A self-motivated and detail-oriented approach, with the capability to lead and complete projects on time.

A current Working with Vulnerable People registration is required, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At TasTAFE, we encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexibility. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity in our community and we are committed to building a culture we are all proud of.

Ask us how we can make this role flexible to suit you.

Join TasTAFE

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Candidate screening and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know during selection.

Applications for this role close at 11:55pm on Sunday, 26 January 2025

TasTAFE is determined to create a positive application experience for all candidates.

We are committed to provide application outcomes via phone or email in a timely manner to all candidates.