Aps4 & Aps6 Finance Officers

As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage APS6 Finance Officers.Location: All Capital Cities (Australia Wide); Melbourne office located in Moonee PondsContract Length: Identification of a qualified candidate for the Department to Section 26; seeking current permanent, ongoing APS4 employees to move across into this role at current salary. Only applications from current APS employees can be considered.Eligibility/Security Requirement: Baseline clearanceJob overviewThe Finance Officer role reports directly to the Finance Manager in the Property and Security Branch. The team undertakes a range of financial activities, primarily relating to management accounting and budget management.The Senior Property Finance Officer provides high-level financial management support and advice for all property and security related transactions. The successful applicant will demonstrate experience in month end processing, budget preparation and financial performance monitoring and reporting. Previous experience using TechnologyOne is desirable.Key duties/tasks:

• Manage month end activities for various funding sources (staffing, property operating and capital projects) including:
• Preparing, reviewing, and posting monthly journals including accruals.
• Reconciliations of various complex natural accounts, cost centers and projects.
• Updating forecasting monthly in line with current activities and strategic priorities.
• Ensuring the general ledger is maintained in an accurate manner.
• Preparing monthly management reports and Dashboards for Senior Executives.
• Undertake in-depth financial trend and variance analysis where required.

• Assist with the bi-annual budget development and management for various funding sources related to Branch activities.
• The financial management of property assets, including capitalisation and disposals.
• The financial management of contracts relevant to Branch activities, including contract creations and variations.
• Provide periodic analysis and reporting to support Branch activities and ensure quality assurance.
• Provide strategic advice and assistance to the Senior Executives and stakeholders based on technical expertise.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, internal and external, to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
• Communicate and make balanced decisions using professional judgement, evaluating available information, factoring in risks and being sensitive to the context.
• Contribute to the identification, development, and implementation of opportunities to improve business management practices and processes.
• Develop and implement robust quality assurance strategies, policies, and guidance material to ensure strong financial governance arrangements.
• Provide leadership to staff, sharing learnings and supporting others to develop team capability.
• Support the Property Finance Manager with other tasks as needed.

Knowledge required:A comprehensive understanding of:

• The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and associated rules.

Key skills/personal attributes:An ability to:

• Operate under limited direction, with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability.
• Exercise both initiative and judgment in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.
• Work positively and collaboratively, with a focus on customer service and maintaining open lines of communication.
• Coordinate work, manage competing priorities and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate in plain English and employ well-developed interpersonal skills to manage or resolve situations requiring sensitivity to individual and/or workgroup concerns.
• Lead, coach, and support staff.

Qualifications and/or registration with professional bodiesMandatory:

• Completed or working towards a Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Completed or working towards a CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience with TechnologyOne.
• Strong Excel capabilities.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”.Please Note – The due date for this submission is 11.59PM 09/04/2024.At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusionShare this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.