Who are the NRFC and why work for us? The Australian Government established the NRFC in 2023 to help diversify and transform Australia's industry and economy by providing finance in the form of debt, equity and guarantees. We support Australian projects that drive high-value industry transformation in the following 7 priority areas: Resources Enabling capabilities Defence capability Transport Renewables and low emission technologies Agriculture forestry and fisheries Medical science Joining the NRFC offers a new and unique career opportunity, enabling you to engage in a wide range of projects, build valuable networks across finance, government and industry sectors, and make your mark faster than you would elsewhere. We're here to help Australia realise its full potential for innovation and industry through facilitating flows of finance into 7 priority growth areas - and all our employees play a key role in that process. Purpose of the role The Manager, Financial Accounting is pivotal in managing the day-to-day provision of financial management services, compliant with the NRFC legislative obligations, including the NRFC Act and PGPA Act. As part of the CFO team, the successful candidate will contribute to the NRFC's monthly and annual financial statements, including preparing high quality and comprehensive reconciliations and workpapers. This role reports into the Associate Director, Finance - Transactions. The key duties of the position include Key Responsibilities • Assist with the NRFC financial accounting and reporting functions, including the NRFC's accounts processing, month end accuracy and year end reporting. • Responsible for CBMS inputs including both monthly and annual reporting, as well as budget rounds. • Assist with annual financial statements and the preparation of working papers for the notes. • Support the preparation of financial management advice, including written advice, to senior managers and other relevant stakeholders, with a strong focus on attention to detail. • Contribute to relevant policies, guidelines and practices, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. • Support procurement processes and reporting • Preparation of FBT & GST returns • Maintaining professional working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Australian National Audit Office and the Department of Finance • Back up for the Accounts Payable Manager • Undertake other duties and projects, as required. Key Skills and experience • Strong interpersonal and liaison skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships. • Professional - presents and operates in a professional manner, operating as a role model for other staff. Operates with resilience, while demonstrating depth of experience. • Great communication skills - extremely strong communication skills (written and verbal) to manage negotiations and provide insight. The capability to analyse information, distil key messages and adapt delivery to influence the audience. • Eye for detail - the capability to see the big picture but also to get the details right in order to build trust and confidence with stakeholders. • Resilience and adaptability - the capability to adapt to changing priorities, deal with uncertainty, support colleagues and foster a high-performance culture. • Strategic - harness opportunities to develop pathways for delivering the optimal outcome for NRFC • Previous experience in government finance and familiarity with Department of Finance reporting processes. • Possession of an accounting or equivalent tertiary qualification and actively working towards obtaining a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) accreditation. • Baseline Clearance required - essential Core Behaviours We want our people to be curious and collaborative, customer focused and courageous, inclusive and empathetic, action-orientated and tenacious. We value and encourage these behaviours and they form the building blocks of a dynamic workplace culture where individuals are empowered to thrive and collaborate towards common goals. We believe everyone in our team has a vital role to play in our success. Working at the NRFC is the career experience of a lifetime; and we want to have conversations with people who want to be part of it.
