Team Leader Treasury And Accounts Receivable

The Department of Veterans' Affairs, Financial Operations Directorate is looking for a Team Leader - Treasury and Accounts Receivable to continue to support changes and improvements in the way we operate. A key change is the implementation of a new expense management and Financial Management Information System.
What we can offer you

• Competitive salary plus 15.4% superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements, which includes working from home up to 3 days per week and flexible working hours between 7am-7pm;
• $299 yearly Healthy lifestyle payment;
• Access to Salary Packaging;
• Access to study assistance; and
• Generous leave entitlements to help you live your best life outside work, including;
  • 4 weeks annual leave, plus additional paid leave when we close down over the Christmas to New Year period;
  • paid parental leave, including maternity leave, supporting parents leave and adoption and foster care leave; and
  • Purchase Leave.

Our ideal applicants will have proven experience in Treasury Management and Accounts Receivable, great Team Leader, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, an excellent understanding of Whole of Australian Government legislation and policies, procedures and experience using financial systems and software packages (e.g. CBMS, TechnologyOne and Microsoft Excel). You will be responsive in high pressure and changing environments and have the ability to work independently and apply strategic thinking for decision making. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, be innovative, have a continuous improvement mindset and be able to implement changes.
The key duties of the position include

• Oversee the Treasury and Accounts Receivable activities.
• Lead, supervise and develop a small team.
• Provide expertise and technical knowledge in Treasury Management and Accounts Receivable.
• Undertake research interpret and apply legislative requirements including Commonwealth financial compliance and legislative frameworks to resolve moderately complex issues.
• Build rapport and maintain internal and external relationships, respond to enquiries, provide assistance and factual advice in a timely manner.
• Manage prioritisation of own workloads and those of team, ensuring work activities are completed to agreed timeframes and standard, undertake quality assurance reviews of information and work, and ensuring quality customer service and advice.
• Utilise financial analysis tools and systems, to capture, research, analyse, problem solve and reconcile data.
• Update and maintain Policies and Procedures relating to Treasury Management and Accounts Receivable and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports: Compliance Reports, Cash Forecasting, Monthly Dashboard reports Senate Estimates Briefs and Questions on Notice.
• Preparation and approval of end of month processes including but not limited to:
  • reconciliations,
  • journals, and
  • executive and management reporting.