Management Systems Accountant

General role

To manage the operation of the Government’s Financial Management Information System (FMIS), safeguarding its stability, security and data integrity, ensuring subledgers are reconciled to the General Ledger on schedule, delivering management financial reporting to support Government decision-making, and leading FMIS user support, documentation, training and capacity building.

Duty statements

The Management Systems Accountant will be responsible to the Chief Financial Systems for:

• Working with the Chief Financial Systems and Technology One support arrangements to ensure FMIS modules operate correctly and the system is stable and reliably delivered to all users.
• Providing oversight of FMIS system administration and, through training and supervision of system administrators, support to all users.
• Ensuring system-based reconciliations are robust and completed to schedule, including monthly reconciliation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable subledgers to the General Ledger.
• Providing supervisory oversight of monthly General Ledger reconciliations across Treasury and report outcomes to the Chief Financial Systems.
• Preparing and analyse periodic management accounts, budget variance reports and other financial reporting outputs, and support compliance with Government Financial Instructions.
• Facilitating compilation of the annual budget onto the FMIS and production of budget documentation.
• Providing day-to-day FMIS user support and maintain a helpdesk log of issues, actions and resolution times.
• Keeping the FMIS Manual and related Standard Operating Procedures current and version-controlled and maintain a training calendar and materials for FMIS users.
• Performing other duties as directed by the Chief Financial Systems.

Selection criteria

Essential criteria

• A graduate qualification in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field from a recognised university.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience using a Financial Management Information System (FMIS) in a public financial management environment.
• Demonstrated experience performing and reviewing subledger reconciliations to the General Ledger, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and bank reconciliations, within an FMIS environment.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing management accounts, financial statements, budgets, and variance analysis in accordance with public finance requirements.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience, including the ability to supervise, guide, and mentor junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare training materials, user guides, and system documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and work effectively with Government officers, senior departmental staff, and external technical advisers.

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a recognised professional accounting body, such as CPA, CA, or FICA, preferably with a management accounting or financial accounting specialisation.
• Working knowledge of Technology One Financials and/or fixed asset management processes.

Application requirements

Interested persons are to provide the following documents, otherwise applications may not be considered:

1. Application letter – Expression of Interest;
2. Curriculum Vitae – not more than 4 pages with 3 referees (contact names);
3. Copy of passport biodata page;
4. Certified copies of qualifications or other relevant certificates;
5. Certified copies of relevant professional accounting body membership or registration, if any;
6. The successful applicant will be required to undergo medical examination and provide police clearance report.

Employment package

If you are successful, the package will include the following:

• 3-year employment contract
• 20 days paid recreation leave per annum
• 10 days sick leave and 3 days special per annum
• Accommodation – rent free furnished
• A vehicle provided at the discretion of the Head of Department. Fuel costs are the responsibility of the employee.
• Fully funded return airfare to Nauru from place of recruitment, including travel at the commencement and conclusion of contract, plus annual leave flights.

Application letter and submissions

Applications must be submitted by email and include an application letter, the applicant’s name, age, qualifications, curriculum vitae, supporting references, and any other relevant attachments.