Eoi | El1 Assistant Director Finance

• Salary Range: $118,261 to $133,670 plus 15.4% superannuation
• Canberra location
• TS-PV security clearance required

The Business Management Team provides high quality advice and support across a range of business services including finance and budget management, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, travel, procurement, enterprise risk management and finance policy.

The Business Management Team is focused on transforming how we provide services to ONI through the implementation of innovative, digital streamlined solutions, using systems, tools and technology.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with well-developed skills in financial management and analysis, and resource management and will demonstrate effective judgement, including an ability to operate independently, with minimal supervision.

They will be experienced in preparing month end and management reporting, financial statements, FBT and BAS returns.

This role requires effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills and the successful candidate will need to have a well-developed understanding of how quality financial information and processes contribute to organisational performance. Ideally you will have an excellent understanding of the Commonwealth’s Resource Management Framework, Australian Accounting Standards, finance systems and processes. This role offers a great opportunity to apply your skills in a small professional agency.

As an Assistant Director, you will:

• prepare timely and accurate monthly reporting and month end processes to meet Department of Finance reporting requirements
• contribute to preparation of management reporting, project reporting and quality analysis for governance committees, senior management and key stakeholders
• perform business as usual financial functions, including: process receipts and payments; asset management; revenue and expenditure forecasts; commitment reporting, cost analysis; prepare monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations; prepare annual FBT and monthly BAS returns, and undertake treasury functions such as drawdowns and bank reconciliations.
• prepare the annual financial statements, including identifying and addressing technical issues in the application of taxation and financial legislation, accounting standards
• establish and maintain internal controls that will withstand the scrutiny of internal and external audit and ensure satisfactory resolution of internal and external audit findings
• maintain compliant, effective and efficient finance business systems, processes and policies to ensure delivery of quality accounting and reporting services to both internal and external stakeholders
• provide leadership and direction to the finance team
• identify and lead opportunities for improvements to policy, process, templates and guidance and work collaboratively to adopt new initiatives

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

• ability to develop and implement financial policy and procedure frameworks adhering to the requirements of the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework, policies, guidance and arrangements
• experience in financial and management accounting and reporting, including the preparation of financial statements, monthly reporting, FBT and BAS returns
• understanding of finance and expense management systems and the ability to innovate and drive initiatives that will lead to improved business processes
• excellent communication skills, proven ability to engage with and influence stakeholders, both within and outside ONI
• experience leading small teams

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