Asset Accounting Officer

Asset Accounting Officer

Asset Accounting OfficerTemporary Contract | East Perth | 6-Month AssignmentAn exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Asset Accounting Officer to join a large and well-established WA State Government organisation based in East Perth. This 6-month temporary assignment will see you supporting a high-performing finance team with infrastructure asset accounting and capital project financial management.Your new roleReporting into the Finance Services team, you will play a key role in supporting the accounting and reporting of significant infrastructure assets. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing capitalisation documentation for completed infrastructure capital works projects
• Liaising with Project Managers to obtain project close-out and road infrastructure data
• Reviewing project financial information within Oracle Projects and asset capitalisation systems
• Assisting with infrastructure asset accounting activities and reconciliations
• Preparing project journals, general ledger journals and financial reports within Oracle
• Supporting the finance team with analysis and problem-solving activities relating to asset accounting processes 

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A solid understanding of accounting principles and practices
• Experience in financial analysis, investigation and problem solving
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with operational and project teams
• Previous experience using Oracle ERP systems will be highly regarded
• Prior experience within a large corporate or government environment will be beneficial 

What you'll get in return

• Six-month temporary contract with potential for extension
• Full-time hours (37.5 hours per week)
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a respected State Government organisation
• Convenient East Perth location
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure and asset accounting projects 

What you need to do nowIf you're an experienced accounting professional with a background in asset accounting, project accounting or financial reporting and are looking for your next contract opportunity, please apply now or contact the Hays Finance team for a confidential discussion.Please note: This role is based in East Perth and requires attendance on site#3027732