EL1|Assistant Director, Budgets and Finance
Office of National Assessments – Canberra ACT
$122,991 - $139,017 a year
Contract
9 days ago, from Office of National Assessments
Barton, ACT
Ongoing/Non-ongoing (Fixed Term)
The Team
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.
The Roles
Assistant Director, Budgets
We are looking for someone with a well-developed background in government budget management to confidently lead and manage the budget management requirements of our small–but growing–agency. Our dynamic work environment offers a variety of challenging work that will suit an outcomes-focused thinker who thrives on adding value both to their team and to ONI.
Assistant Director, Finance
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. This role offers a great opportunity to apply your skills in a small professional agency.
As an
Assistant Director, Budget , you will:
prepare Portfolio Budget Statements
provide advice and support to business areas on the development of NPPs, costings and detail costing justifications
prepare management reporting and quality analysis for governance committees, senior management and key stakeholders
manage and maintain budget data in FMIS and CBMS
build relationships and work collaboratively across ONI to develop, maintain and monitor detailed operational and capital budgets
establish and maintain internal controls that will withstand the scrutiny of internal and external audit and ensure satisfactory resolution of any audit findings or recommendations relating to budget management, reporting and controls
represent ONI at internal and external meetings and working groups
As an
Assistant Director, Finance , 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
Key Attributes
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:
Assistant Director, Budgets:
Demonstrated experience in internal and external budget management, including the preparation of Portfolio Budget Statements and NPP costings, and the management of budget data in an FMIS and CBMS
demonstrated ability to innovate and drive initiatives to improve budget management policies and processes
demonstrated experience providing management reporting and quality analysis for governance committees, senior management and key stakeholders
demonstrated ability to work as part of a small team, in a collaborative and flexible working environment, meet deadlines and prioritise work
excellent communication skills, proven ability to engage with and influence stakeholders, both within and outside ONI
Assistant Director, Finance:
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial policy and procedure frameworks adhering to the requirements of the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework
demonstrated experience in financial and management accounting and reporting, including the preparation of financial statements, monthly reporting, FBT and BAS returns
demonstrated 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
demonstrated experience leading small teams
Desirable but not essential:
hold a relevant tertiary (or equivalent) qualification and knowledge
have contemporary knowledge and five years experience relevant to the role
membership of professional accounting body (or working towards)
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