About this role
Associate, Financial Control
EOI
- Expressions of Interest to join Corporate Services, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $113,574-$125,720
- Temporary 6-month role based in Sydney, NSW
About the role
The role of Associate Financial Control performs finance functions including, but not limited to –
- General ledger maintenance and reconciliations, insurance, cash management, taxation, and other finance transactional activities via external service providers for the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS) and agencies in the portfolio where DCITHS provides shared or supported corporate services.
Key accountabilities of the role include:
- Prepare month-end accounting activities to ensure complete and accurate data to enable informed financial decision making and budget forecasting.
- Support the identification of financial risks including transactional, reporting and account reconciliation issues, and assist in the development of mitigation strategies to ensure audit and compliance requirements are met.
- Work closely with outsourced service providers to ensure that the processing of financial transactions or reporting is accurate and timely under the terms of service level agreement.
- Undertake accounting functions and projects as required to support organisational activities and requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve and implement measures to strengthen financial systems, processes, and frameworks to enhance compliance and reporting.
- Contribute to the continuous development and management of finance procedures, processes, and controls for the achievement of reliable accounting, reporting and provision of financial information.
For any role specific questions, please reach out to Sirtaj Hussain, A/Director Financial Control and Reporting via [email protected]
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in accountancy, commerce, finance, and/or relevant working experience.
- Experience in finance processes such as accounts payable and receivable, general account reconciliation, tax compliance, financial reporting, and auditing.
- Developed skills in financial accounting with the ability to interpret and analyse data and translate this into meaningful information.
- Experience in accounting and related software systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and manage the performance of financial operations services provided externally.
How to Apply!
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
Closing Date: Friday, 6th February 2026 [10.00AM]
Contact: Laura Steele, Talent Partner - [email protected]
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
Other facts
About myCareer - NSW Government
We are a team of more than 12,000 people, working together to provide services that improve the lives of our 8+ million customers across NSW. We are focused on delivering customer service, modern and strong regulation, along with meaningful digital reform for communities. DCS is a portfolio of more than 30 agencies, entities and business units, which makes our work incredibly diverse.
We are guided by our core values of integrity, trust, service and accountability. We offer flexible working, competitive pay and conditions, and support employee health and wellbeing.
Come join us and help influence the future of our great state.
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What you'll do
- The role involves performing essential finance functions such as general ledger maintenance, cash management, and taxation activities for the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport and its agencies. Key accountabilities include preparing month-end accounting activities, supporting risk identification, and ensuring timely processing of transactions with external service providers.
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