Senior Systems Accountant

MW Hay Grade 16 + Flexible Working Arrangements In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity. Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years. If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place. About The Role Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Systems, this full-time, permanent position sits within Melbourne Water’s Finance team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the financial and risk systems, ensuring they run smoothly and are continuously improved. You’ll also lead business improvement initiatives that support Melbourne Water’s strategic goals, helping to create more efficient and effective ways of working across the organisation. Maintain and manage all finance & risk technologies within the Finance, Risk & Commercial Services (FR&CS) team (TechOne). Maintain and enhance the integrity of the Finance system, ensuring accurate reconciliation across the ledgers and modules Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system and integration related issues whilst overseeing the implementation of long-term solutions Ensure team is optimising level of customer service by providing user training and guidance on financial systems and reporting tools Partner with IT, Finance and business stakeholders to align system capabilities with business requirements and deliver smarter and more streamlined processes.. Lead the month-end and year-end close processes with system rollover, system reconciliation and analysis Play a pivotal role in system upgrades, enhancements and integrations in collaboration with IT and external vendors About You Tertiary degree in Finance, Commerce and/or Information Systems. Extensive experience in accounting roles with a focus on Financial systems or systems accounting, including implementations and upgrades Strong knowledge and experience of complex financial technologies management e.g., general ledger, query and reporting. Demonstrated experience using TechOne is essential. Strong Microsoft Excel skills and good skills in Microsoft Word. Strong financial modelling skills – ability to quickly analyse large amounts of data. Understanding and application of financial & risk policies, guidelines and internal control procedures. Strong analytical, variance analysis, forecasting and accounting skills. Understanding and experience or RPA is beneficial. At Melbourne Water this role is internally known as Senior Business Systems & Improvement Analyst. We have advertised this role as Senior Systems Accountant to closely align interests to similar positions held in the market. At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it. Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time. We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents. Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated. If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit. How To Apply Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form. Unlock job insights Salary match Number of applicants Skills match For over 130 years, Melbourne Water has been planning and innovating for Melbourne’s future. Owned by the Victorian Government, we manage and protect the city’s water supply ensuring reliable, high-quality drinking water is available now and into the future. We're also responsible for reliable sewerage, healthy waterways, and drainage and flood managemen. With the ever-present challenges of population growth, urbanisation and an increasingly changing and variable climate, we are also working hard to build a more resilient and water-sensitive city, one with a smart and sustainable water supply. For over 130 years, Melbourne Water has been planning and innovating for Melbourne’s future. Owned by the Victorian Government, we manage and protect the city’s water supply ensuring reliable, high-quality drinking water is available now and into the future. We're also responsible for reliable sewerage, healthy waterways, and drainage and flood managemen. With the ever-present challenges of population growth, urbanisation and an increasingly changing and variable climate, we are also working hard to build a more resilient and water-sensitive city, one with a smart and sustainable water supply. #J-18808-Ljbffr