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The work we do empowers the lives of millions of people around the world. Together, we're creating a bold, new Telstra that will continue to lead the market both now and into the future. At Telstra, what you do matters.
Our Strategy and Finance InfraCo team
As a finance professional supporting our InfraCo business means you'll be a part of creating Australia’s most valuable telco infrastructure business.
Our team is focussed on leveraging Telstra’s assets, growing our Wholesale and nbn co revenue streams in order to position InfraCo as a strong, viable business in the market.
Role Purpose
The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the Finance Manager in preparing the financial accounts for the organisation and ensuring the financial integrity of the statutory accounts. You will provide financial skills and expertise to fulfil Telstra InfraCo Fixed internal and external financial accounting, operations and reporting obligations, in a complex accounting and regulatory environment.
The role will also be accountable for statutory accounting, reporting and compliance, tax compliance and returns, treasury, payroll, accounts payable/receivable and billing functions across Telstra InfraCo Fixed, including management of the finance operations internally and through shared services provided by Telstra Ltd.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the group restructure program and external auditors where required
- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and providing quality accounting analysis and management accounting reporting across the business
- Ensuring compliance with external and Board statutory audit and reporting and tax requirements
- Support the management of working capital for the company working closely with shared service suppliers as well as the business to optimise financial and process outcomes
- Support the financial controller on key systems and process implementations/improvement programs across all of the P2O, O2A, U2C and R2R value chains.
- To prepare/maintain policies across the key activities/functions they preside over
Specific tasks pertinent to this role for the reporting, management and statutory accounts include:
- Maintain the General Ledger for all Balance sheet related activities ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Perform monthly close process through the preparation of journals.
- Preparation of InfraCo Fixed statutory accounts and the monitor of accounting and reporting developments
- Production of statutory accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, P&L
- Production and management of Free Cash-flow for the company, including working capital, debt servicing and Treasury current account processes.
- Budget/forecast view of the statutory entity primary accounting statements
- Monthly profit and loss, budget control, Intercompany reconciliations
- Maintenance of the profit and loss account
- Assist in the preparation of group and statutory accounts audit pack
- Assist the Finance Manager as required
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- CA/CPA fully qualified
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Accounting
- High awareness of current technical accounting and reporting and accepted accounting practices and standards
- Ability to navigate complex problems
- Experience of financial systems and processes
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Accurate and clear communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Thrive, your way
Your work will expose you to innovative thinking, technologies, and global best practice. As we grow, you'll grow, and this will extend onto building your own valuable talents and skills here with us.
COVID 19 Statement
To attend a Telstra premises in certain states / territories, employees will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people and customers. Please speak to us if you have any questions about this based on your individual circumstances.
Interested?
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We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms. We encourage applicants from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and applicants who may be living with a disability. We also offer flexibility in all our roles, to ensure everyone can participate.
To learn more about how we support our people, including accessibility adjustments we can provide you through the recruitment process, visit tel.st/thrive.
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