Assistant Director, Management Accounting

$115,540 - $136,336 + up to 15.4% superannuation - ASC Grade 6
Sydney,Canberra,Melbourne
Ongoing Full Time
Applications close at 11:30pm AEDT Sunday, 3 March 2024 (late applications will not be accepted).
The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
Are you up for the challenge?
About the team – The Management Accounting team is responsible for the integrity of ASC’s internal and external budget allocations and financial position by providing strategic budgeting and financial reporting advice and robust analysis. The team has a range of key focus areas including driving the annual corporate budgeting process to establish viable program operational budgets; managing financial models for the Portfolio Budget Statements and intra-year budget updates; developing and maintaining an appropriate Internal Budgeting Framework, policies and procedures; drive efficiency in budgeting and forecasting across the ASC; and associated reporting requirements to the Department of Finance.
About the role – The Assistant Director, Management Accounting sits within the Finance and Governance Group which provides leadership and management of the overall integrity of all financial reporting and accounting matters, as well as provide business advice and support to ASC teams on operating and capital budget and resource management and control, forecasting, business application systems and risk management to assist in achieving strategic outcomes. Key duties include:
Providing strategic financial advice and analysis of the ASC’s financial performance.
Leading the coordination and support of detailed financial resource planning and performance monitoring at both the strategic and operational level in support of all operational, grant and commercial functions for Groups across the ASC.
Managing the financial reporting, audit and related external compliance requirements of the ASC.
Providing accurate, timely and value-added information and independent advice to key internal stakeholders on a range of financial issues, including regular finance, resource and business reports, and analysis and forecasting of operational and capital financial performance.
Providing leadership in the identification and implementation of better practices in compliance with legislative requirements.
Undertaking reconciliations with business application systems, budget adjustments, journals and processing of financial transactions to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information disclosed.
Taking a leadership role in the investigation and analysis of Group budget variances with both operational and capital.
Maintaining the asset register and taking carriage of annual stock take and valuation processes.
About you – We are looking for highly motivated individuals with strong financial and/or accounting skills, excellent communication skills, and experience in managing financial resources, risk management, business planning and strategy development to inform senior leaders to support decision-making.Successful candidates will have:
Tertiary qualifications in financial or business management and professional qualifications in accounting (CPA or Chartered Accountant).
Demonstrated experience in managing financial resources, risk management, business planning and strategy development, at strategic and operational levels, within the framework of corporate or government legislative and budgetary processes.
Experience in accounting policies and application in financial analysis, budget preparation and reporting.
Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling and concise advice to inform executive members and senior management to support decision making.
Experience in building successful relationships across a diverse organisation to optimise financial resources to deliver strategic outcomes.
This position is offered as an ONGOING position.
Why work with us?We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer:
Options for flexible working arrangements.
Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.
Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:
Free onsite parking
Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:
Contact Officer: Lara Lever, Senior Advisor to Chief Financial Officer
Phone number: 0403 719 ***
Email address: **********@ausport.gov.au
Eligibility To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.
As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
Notes
The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email ******@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1***.
Acknowledgement of Country The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality. Application and Job Description The Job Description can be downloaded from the attachment below. The application form will include these questions:
Referencing the job description, please describe why you believe you are suitable for this position, including listing your key relevant achievements [up to 750 words]
The ASC’s shared values are respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. Please describe which resonates with you and why [up to 300 words]
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