AddressThe finance team of this larger Federal Department is on the move, focused on driving change in the financial management and literacy of all stakeholders.
As a result of the new focus on excellence in financial management, a new Finance Business Partner is required, to work with stakeholders throughout the Department and across Australia.
At the core of this role is the need for the successful individual to possess excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Whilst you will need thoroughly developed financial management skills, these will be largely useless without the ability and desire to build trust with your key stakeholders.
This is a role ideally suited to someone who loves getting out into a business, getting to know people, and who sees themselves as a helper and problem solver.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with stakeholders across the Department, with a focus on providing excellent customer service and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Prepare and advise on monthly financial reports and other ad hoc reports.
- Analyse, interpret and advise on business area financial performance.
- Provide support, guidance, and quality assurance of the development of group internal budgets.
- Managing and leading a diverse team in the delivery of high-quality service and outcomes, including providing clear and consistent communication, and building capability in your team
- Experience building & maintaining relationships with a network of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Managing & developing a high-performing team of client-focused, solution-driven staff who have clarity on their roles, responsibilities, expected values and behaviours.
- Experience in undertaking complex financial analysis and providing evidence-based advice & policy direction to stakeholders including executives.
- Experience in leading stakeholders/team through change working collaboratively across an organisation and externally.
Skills and capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate complex financial matters to a range of stakeholders with varying degrees of financial literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to illustrate the relationship between operational tasks and organisational goals.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality outcomes, including through innovation and continuous improvement.
- Possess highly developed communication, interpersonal and financial skills with an emphasis on working collaboratively.
- Be flexible, creative and have the demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
For existing permanent employees of the APS, a permanent transfer or secondment with acting arrangements can be made. For those not permanently employed in the APS, a longer-term non-ongoing (salaried) position can be offered, with a view to a permanent appointment in the future.
We do require applicants to have experience within the APS or state governments (or consulting to these as clients), due to the unique sector specific knowledge required.
For further information, please feel welcome to call Andrew Doyle - Principal on 0421 222 *** at any time.
If these positions don't seem quite right for you, but you'd value support in finding your next opportunity, you're welcome to get in touch at any time to discuss your goals and how we might be able to help.
Note: Applicants must be citizens of Australia to be considered for this opportunity.
Candidate Testimonial:
"I have found you to take the utmost personal care in the service to find the best fit for client and candidate. You have been very professional in dealing with your business stakeholders, a trait I found to be seriously lacking among your competitors. I am pleased to thoroughly recommend you to anyone that is seeking career or recruitment advice. Thanks very much for your help over this time."
Senior Financial Accountant
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