Financial Asset Accountant

Our State Government client is seeking an experienced Financial Asset Accountant for a temporary 3-6 months.

Your new company

You’ll be joining a large, complex, and asset‑intensive organisation with a strong focus on governance, financial integrity, and long‑term capital sustainability. The finance function partners closely with operational and infrastructure teams to ensure assets are accurately accounted for and reported in line with accounting standards and statutory requirements. This is a highly collaborative environment offering exposure to significant capital programs and balance sheets.

Your new role

  • Managing the fixed asset register, including capitalisation, depreciation, disposals, and impairments

  • Supporting end‑to‑end asset accounting for capital works, asset additions, and asset movements.

  • Preparing month‑end journals, reconciliations, and balance sheet commentary related to assets

  • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, policies, and financial legislation

  • Supporting asset valuations, audits, and year‑end reporting processes

  • Partnering with project managers and operational teams to ensure accurate asset financial treatment

  • Contributing to process improvements, controls, and system enhancements related to asset accounting

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience in financial asset accounting within a large or complex organisation

  • Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting, capitalisation rules, depreciation, and asset lifecycle management

  • Experience with ERP systems and asset modules (TechOne)

  • Solid month‑end and reconciliation capability with strong attention to detail

  • Understanding of accounting standards relevant to asset accounting (AASB preferred)

  • Ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders

What you'll get in return

  • Immediate start

  • Competitive hourly rate

  • Temporary 3-6 month contract

  • Close to public transport

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
WA - Perth
Specialism
Senior Finance
Ref:
2991801

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Jason Thai, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Perth
Level 16, 1 William Street,

Telephone: 0892544530

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