AddressThe Finance Business Partner team is responsible for development and delivery of the internal budget. You will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of financial outcomes and compliant financial operations. This will include budget, resource and stakeholder management as well as overall strategic financial planning across sections of EPSDD.
The Director – Finance Business Partner is a senior member of the Strategic Finance, managing a small team. The role reports to the Senior Director Management Accounting, Projects and Performance Reporting and will work closely with the business areas, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and various internal and external stakeholders.
To be a strong contender for this role, you will be a skilful communicator, negotiator and influencer with a strong record of achievement in financial and client services. You will exemplify a high level of personal integrity and understand and contribute positively to the dynamics of the team. You will have the capacity to lead through consultation and engagement to achieve desired results. You will have strong, considered and engaging people focus. You will successfully drive and implement a customer focused culture of excellence which is respectful, and contextually and environmentally appropriate.
The role is a challenging and demanding, responsible for managing the financial aspects of a broad range of multi-disciplinary, complex management accounting matters, specifically regarding Finance Business partnering, budgeting and project reporting. The role is responsible for:
- overseeing and developing the capabilities of the Finance Business Partner team and service charter;
- managing a small team to provide guidance, mentoring and direction to staff to foster a customer focused culture;
- oversee key branch accountabilities including internal budgeting, forecasting and general financial matters;
- ensure delivery of timely internal budgets with cost centre allocations;
- liaising with other teams to ensure seamless reporting and control;
- managing financial reporting aspects of project reporting through working closely with business areas and the External Budget and Financial Reporting teams;
- development and implementation of financial policies;
- managing the preparation and quality assurance of monthly financial performance reports to inform key stakeholders and decision makers;
- ensure compliance with legislation, accounting standards, and provide in-house training to staff to further develop their capabilities;
- foster and enhance effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
- contribute to business and system improvements, change management and strategic planning; and
- other tasks as required.
To be successful in the role, you will need to work in an agile manner within an Activity Based Working Environment.
You must understand, and work within, the ACTPS Code of Conduct and ACTPS values of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation, and model behaviour consistent with the ACTPS Respect Equity and Diversity framework.
The position involves direct supervision of a team.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Highly Desirable:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
- Full membership or progress towards membership of CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Relevant Government experience in Finance Business partnering or management accounting.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for 12 months.
How to Apply Please provide a two page statement addressing your suitability for the role based on your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities and Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description and a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae.
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Note
This is a temporary position available immediately for 12 months.
