Assistant Financial Controller

WELCOME TO OUR CORNER OF NT

Cooinda Lodge in Kakadu, Northern Territory is proudly located on Murumburr country, Kakadu, where culture has been unbroken for more than 65,000 years.

Working at Cooinda means understanding the concept and practice of caring for and living on Country. This life-changing opportunity offers enriching experiences culturally, in the wilderness, and as part of a tight-knit team in a rare aspect of the tourism business.

A land of epic waterfalls and wetlands, rich cultural sites and some of the world's most diverse plant and animal life, Kakadu is recognized as a double World Heritage listed National Park at the heart of an Australian adventure.

Operational

• Assist in the management of all day to day finance matters, including but not limited to, invoicing, AR, AP, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Tax and Payroll.
• Assist with the production of the monthly management accounts by preparing and entering journals for all accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed to agreed deadlines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly.
• Assist in the preparation and entry of the monthly accounts into the Group consolidation system.
• Ensure all local and Group reporting requirements are completed within required deadlines and to a high standard.
• Perform variance analysis to evaluate company performance and provide commentary to explain key variances to budget / forecast.
• Assist in the preparation of information for local management performance reviews.
• Continuously review existing working practices and processes to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Build good working relationships with key contacts in order to understand the business and the needs of the business.
• Assist the Financial Controller in the coaching and development of the Finance Team as individuals and as a team.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.
• Deputise for the Financial Controller when required.

Control, Governance and Compliance

• Ensure all local / national government reporting to comply with regulatory requirements is completed accurately and by the required deadline.
• Assist with the year-end close process for IFRS Group reporting and local GAAP Statutory reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and collation of information for the year-end external audit and liaise with the external auditors.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for the company.
• Support the Financial Controller in the implementation and continuous monitoring of strong internal controls and processes across the business.
• Assist the Financial Controller with all internal audit requirements.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist with the preparation and submission of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, by liaising with other departments to collect data and appropriately challenging assumptions.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines with a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work and achieves results
• A team player, with the ability to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively 
• Clear and effective communication, both internally and externally
• Absolute integrity; trusted and respected
• Problem solving

Ideal Experience / Skills

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent finance focused subject and/or a professional finance qualification
• Proven experience of working in a similar role and / or at an equivalent level in a comparable business
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (pivot tables, vlookups)
• Experience of working in manufacturing or a similar industry sector would be highly beneficial
• Fluent in written and spoken English

To work as a part of a team within a remote community requires dynamic flexibility and strong leadership. We ask that our staff:

• Show deep respect to all Traditional Owners and Custodians.
• Prioritise community outcomes, collective health and well-being.
• Support local cultural relationships, a healthy workplace environment, and visitor experience.
• Utilise strong emotional intelligence and creative problem-solving skills to be an inspiring leader and strong support for our organisation.
• Support local Bininj (people) to thrive in the workplace, which may be their first professional experience within a western framework.
• Welcome the opportunity to live in a remote, dynamic region where the discipline of self-care is an essential aspect of life.
• Lead by example and help educate others.
• Contribute to an enriching, enlivening community experience that is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.