Management Accounting & Budgeting (Accounting)
Are you a strategic financial leader with a passion for delivering high-quality management reporting? This Federal Government department is looking for a dynamic Assistant Director of Management Reporting to guide critical financial processes, improve reporting, and deliver strategic insights that will shape key decisions.
As the Assistant Director, you will lead the management reporting function, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful reporting that supports the Executive Board's decision-making and provides strategic advice to senior leaders. What's in it for you? Shape Strategic Decisions: Deliver high-quality end-of-month reports and meaningful analysis that will directly influence decisions at the highest levels.Build Relationships & Influence: Work closely with finance business partners and senior leaders to understand the financial landscape and provide strategic guidance.Lead & Innovate: Take the lead in reviewing and improving current reporting processes and contribute to the roll-out of a new financial management information system.Collaborate Across Teams: Work with cross-functional teams and represent the department at internal and external meetings.Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and deliver high-quality end-of-month financial reports for the Executive Board to support decision-making.Work closely with finance business partners to provide meaningful analysis and insights on divisional financial results at the whole-of-department level.Review and improve current end-of-month reporting processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.Provide strategic financial advice to the CFO, divisions, and the Executive Board on key financial and business issues.Play a key role in the roll-out of a new financial management information system, with a focus on improving management reporting.Contribute to the mid-year and annual internal budget setting processes.Prepare a range of written materials including reports, ministerial briefs, and department submissions.Lead, manage, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of clear communication, performance excellence, and continuous improvement.About You: What Will Make You Stand Out? Strategic Advisor: Ability to provide insightful and strategic advice to senior leaders on financial and business issues.Process Improvement Expert: A track record of reviewing, improving, and implementing changes to financial processes.Systems Savvy: Experience with financial management systems and involvement in system upgrades or roll-outs, with a focus on management reporting.Exceptional Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, and briefs, and communicate financial insights to various stakeholders.What We're Looking For A highly analytical individual who can connect financial data to business outcomes and provide actionable insights.A relationship builder who can influence and collaborate with stakeholders across various levels.A strong leader who can manage teams and drive performance while supporting change processes.A strategic thinker who is passionate about improving financial processes and delivering value to the organization.Why Join Us? Influence Key Decisions: Your insights will directly contribute to the financial success of key government projects and initiatives.Innovative Environment: Lead process improvements and play a critical role in upgrading the financial management system.Career Growth: Develop your leadership skills while broadening your financial expertise within a supportive, dynamic environment.Inclusive Workplace: We offer flexibility and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.Note: Australian citizenship is required for this role, and successful candidates will undergo a security assessment in line with Australian Government Security Policy.
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