Elevate your career - join our team as a Senior Financial Accountant. This exciting, ongoing hybrid role within the Finance and Analytics Branch at The Administrative Review Tribunal is based in Sydney. About the opportunity Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Accountants role is to ensure all daily finance transactions are processed in an efficient and timely manner. The role provides administrative and clerical support by processing month end journals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, monitoring invoice payments, and supporting the Team Leader by assisting to manage a small team of Finance Officers and keeping detailed records of all transactions. About the Tribunal: The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws. We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge, and capability of our staff. You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website . About the team The Financial Accounting team currently has eight staff members, including this role, and operates on a hybrid arrangement with two days per week in the office. The team maintains a positive, supportive culture, with a strong sense of unity, and open and honest working relationships. What we offer: We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include: flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work. competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4% salary packaging options supportive career development opportunities access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350 gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance and options to purchase leave. Employee Assistance Program for you and your family positive and inclusive culture. Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment. Please note, our Enterprise Agreement will deliver a 3.4% pay increase from 12 March 2026. The key duties of the position include Financial Accounting : Prepare and process journals at the end of each month. Upload trial balance at the end of month to the Central Budget Management System (CBMS), maintaining the asset register for acquisitions and disposals and regularly reviewing and maintaining the ART Asset Accounting Policy. Management support: Support the Team Leader by monitoring the workloads and allocating work as needed to a small team of Finance Officers responsible for processing banking, accounts payable and receivable. Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and financial accounting advice to less experienced team members to ensure accurate and effective data entry and records management. Stakeholder managemen t: Build and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels. Provide sound and accurate advice and support to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies (such as the ART Asset Accounting Policy), guidelines, accounting standards and practices About you: To be successful you will have: Excellent attention to detail and experience in ensuring accurate processing of all financial transactions. Knowledge of and experience in implementing accounting principles and practices, including relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines. Demonstrated experience in using financial systems (e.g. SAP) and applications (e.g. Excel) to extract and anlyse data. Well-developed ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
