BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 15,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our BlueScope Building Solutions business in Hamilton, Newcastle as a Management Accountant. BlueScope Building Solutions is a part of BlueScope Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions, and services through its four leading brands: Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild and Kiteleys.

In this key role reporting to the Commercial Manager of our Buildings Solutions business, you'll be conducting a variety of financial and management accounting activities for the Ranbuild and Kiteleys businesses and recognised as a trusted business partner providing accurate, timely, forward-looking, and value-adding reporting, analysis, insights and advice that lead to improved business performance.

You will Enjoy a competitive salary, access to further training and career development opportunities, and various health & wellbeing initiatives as well as access to our Employee Assistance Program.

What Will You Do?

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders you will gain a deep knowledge of the business, analyse, identify, and deliver continual improvement in processes, knowledge, and business performance. To achieve this, you will:

• Ensure sound financial governance of BlueScope Building Solutions
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of periodic financial results, budgets and forecasts in accordance with timetables
• Provide accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking support
• Provide accurate and timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, and lead periodic stocktakes and internal control assessments
• Provide value-adding reporting, analysis, insights, and recommendations

More About You

As an experienced management accountant. You'll have:

• Relevant accounting degree and accounting qualification
• CPA/CA qualified
• Significant accounting experience in a commercial environment
• Commercial acumen and analytical ability including an enquiring and challenging mindset and the ability to think across a broad range of issues
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage others, and to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why BlueScope

As BlueScope continues to go from strength to strength, a career with us provides you with the opportunity to grow and be rewarded. At BlueScope, you will:

• create and deliver innovative solutions that drive transformation in our business
• make an impact that really does shape the world we live in
• keep growing through continuous learning and development opportunities
• enjoy the sense of belonging that comes from working with people who genuinely look out for one another

At BlueScope, our people are our strength, and we don’t say that lightly. We want our people to be successful, and to be safe. We offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program and make sure our inclusive work environment welcomes people of all backgrounds. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. And we’ll do this through Our Purpose: We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, strengthening our communities for the future.

Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers.

Together we can make a world of difference.

Applications close Friday 29th November 2024.  

START IN EARLY 2025

• Permanent Full Time
• $97,099 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the amazing Risk Management team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

In this role you will support the development of a positive risk management culture at Hume City Council by assisting in the development and implementation of Risk Management initiatives, strategies and practices across the organisation to actively eliminate or minimise risk.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in the review and update of Council’s Risk Management Framework to ensure consistent application across Council which pro-actively reduce or mitigate Council’s risk exposure.
• Review and follow up departmental risk management incident notifications.
• Conduct risk reviews across the organisation to ensure the elimination or effective management of risk.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead to deliver of a comprehensive training program for management, staff and contractors to ensure they meet their risk management obligations.
• Maintain a Council wide Risk Register to assist managers in performing their risk management responsibilities including strategic and operational risks.
• Coordinate the maintenance and review of the Council Risk System incorporating Council’s corporate and departmental risk registers.
• Assist in ensuring awareness of Council’s Fraud Control Policy and Fraud Control Plan, and contribute to their review and update.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead to develop Council’s Legislative Compliance framework, monitor Council activities for compliance with relevant legislative requirements, and manage the review and update of the relevant documents and processes.
• Assist with coordination of internal audit activities.
• Assist Risk Management Lead with the preparation of reports to the Audit and Risk Committee and action or follow up items raised.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead to develop, implement, maintain and provide advice and guidance on business continuity plans for the organisation.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead in the annual renewal of Council’s insurance portfolio, including tender processing where relevant.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead undertake the periodic insurance audits conducted by Council’s major insurers and conduct follow up reviews of recommendation actions.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role: 

• Tertiary qualifications in a Risk Management or related discipline with relevant experience or less formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience.
• Experience risk management, including privacy and Freedom of Information.
• Demonstrated research and investigative skills and the preparation of reports and policies.
• Experience in auditing, insurance and business continuity.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Ability to review, interpret and advise upon contracts, agreements, policies, procedures, and standards.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.