Financial Operations Manager

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The CFO and Commercial Portfolio provides strategic advice to the Council, the Senior management and partners with teams across the National Gallery to provide efficient, ethical, professional financial services and the provision of functional support to achieve the National Gallery’s strategic outcomes.

The Financial Operations Manager is responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day Financial Operations of the National Gallery. This includes delivery of efficient processing for accounts payable and accounts receivable, together with timely and accurate reconciliations and statutory reporting.

The Financial Operations Manager manages a small team within the broader Financial Operations Team and is responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day receipting including accounts receivable and bank reconciliations for multiple entities,
• Processing of accounts payable including reviewing and approving weekly payment runs,
• Management and processing of Gallery issued credit cards and travel,
• Monitors compliance with the PGPA Act and the National Gallery’s Council Instructions,
• Process improvement and enhancement across the Gallery’s day-to-day financial operation processes. 

The broader Financial Operations Team also undertakes the statutory reporting (financial statement preparation and audit coordination), tax compliance and accounting for assets and payroll.

This position reports to the Head of Financial Accounting and Operations and is responsible for managing a small team. This position is a non-ongoing role for two years.

WHAT WILL YOU DO? 

In accordance with the APS Executive Level 1 work level standards, you will:

• Manage reconciliations and accounting processes for the National Gallery’s financial assets and liabilities.
• Oversee day-to-day payments and receipting.
• Managing efficient accounting operations, travel, and credit card processes.
• Deliver accounting and operational guidelines, procedures, advice and training.
• Maintain the general ledger and developing the financial management information systems and control framework.
• Develop a risk based approach and implement process enhancements and improvements across the Financial Operations processes. 
• Lead, develop, coach and establish priorities within the team that promotes a continual improvement and achievement orientated environment. 

HOW TO APPLY

To download a detailed Position Description, go to the NGA website.

You should provide a tailored CV (maximum of three pages) along with a statement of no more than two pages that outlines your skills, capabilities and experience, against the ‘Our ideal candidate’ information available in the position document on our website.

In your statement response you should keep in mind the capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role, as identified in the ‘Who are we looking for?’ section. 

Further, try not to duplicate information that can be found in your CV, but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

You should forward your application to ***********@nga.gov.au.