Finance Coordinator - External Budgets

Job description:

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• ​​​​​​Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science & Innovation Agency
• Provide budgeting expertise with strong stakeholder engagement
• Flexible, supportive team with up to 15.4% Super

CSIRO, Australia's leading scientific research organisation and a CPA recognised employer partner is looking for a Finance Coordinator - External Budgets to join the team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver budgeting guidance and financial support across CSIRO and its controlled entities.

You will play a key role in achieving significant financial accounting and management outcomes, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and relevant financial budget information. You'll provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders and assist management in navigating the complexities of the Commonwealth Budget process.

Reporting to the Finance Manager - Budgeting and Government Reporting, this position will also see you supervising the Finance Project Advisor. If you're looking to leverage your financial expertise and create positive impact which contributes to scientific innovation, why wait apply today and join team CSIRO!

• Provide advice and support to business units on the development of New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings including detailed costing justifications.
• Lead and undertake external budget process and budget documentation including maintenance of External Budgets in the Central Budget Management System (CBMS).
• Lead the development and preparation of Budget publications including Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).
• Lead and undertake government reporting requirements, including Actuals reporting in CBMS and preparing CSIRO coordinated responses to Estimates Memoranda.
• Develop and provide strategic and technical advice on complex and sensitive matters including, the Budget Process Operational Rules, Australian Government Resource Management Framework, Ministerial submissions, Senate Estimate briefs and responses to Ministerial correspondence.
• Lead and assist with knowledge transfer across CSIRO Finance with the development and training of staff both inside and outside the immediate team.
• Lead the improvement of tools, systems, and processes to support the external budgeting process including writing and refreshing external budget operating procedures.
• Commit to achieving and contributing to CSIRO Finance Strategy objectives and deliverables.

Location: Open to be based from Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Adeliade

Salary: AU$110,038 - AU$119,080 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 96760

• Relevant Degree in accounting, commerce or business as well as study towards (or completion of) the CA or CPA Program, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and/or experience in external budgeting, and an understanding of the Australian Government financial framework, financial reporting and budget process.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and communicating financial management advice with a strong focus on business partnering with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated sound judgement, forward thinking and impactful problem-solving skills to resolve accounting and budgeting issues in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrated capability in developing positive and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Experience providing technically accurate, timely and consistent advice and services to relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite programs and systems such as CBMS.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements. The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

14 May 2024, 11:00pm AEST