Applications are sought from suitably experienced and qualified people to work as a Team Leader in a Reporting Team in Shared Services – Finance Services. This role is responsible for financial reporting and operational management of a team tasked with the provision of financial accounting services to ACT Government Directorates and Agencies. Duties include financial ledger and fixed assets register management, preparation of financial statements, and taxation management, including preparation of monthly BAS and annual FBT returns. WHAT YOU WILL DO Collaboratively work and partner with client Directorates/Agencies and Shared Services stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor best practice finance processes and frameworks across the ACT Public Service. Manage client relationships. Prepare Financial Statements, Business Activity Statements and Fringe Benefits Tax returns; and administer accounting for fixed assets. Play a key role with the resolution of issues with auditors. As a Tax Manager, address complex GST and FBT and other tax issues and manage compliance with the Territory’s Taxation Management Framework. Provide leadership and build team effectiveness. Maintain a current working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards. Provide high level technical accounting skills to address and resolve complex accounting issues related to preparation of financial statements. This will require development of thorough understanding of Directorate/Agency business operations, and nurturing relationships with key Agency finance officers, to support compliant accounting practices. Ongoing development and improvement of financial processes to produce quality and timely financial information. Ensure operation of key controls regarding the accuracy of financial information, fraud prevention and detection. Other duties as required. This position involves direct supervision of up to four staff members. This position reports to a Senior Manager or to the Financial Controller of Shared Services Finance The Core Competencies of this position include: Technical Accounting Skills Accountability Strategic and Functional Leadership People Management Change Management Relationship Building and Maintenance Financial and Resource Management We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other requirements: Demonstrated technical and software skills in Financial Accounting are essential, as is a commitment to improving financial processes. Also required are well-developed liaison, negotiation and representational skills. The successful candidate will supervise up to four team members and report to a Senior Officer Grade B. A degree with a major in Accounting or equivalent is highly desirable, as is membership, or progress towards membership, of a professional Australian Accounting Body. Notes: There are several permanent positions available. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. How to apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages, addressing the Capabilities and demonstrating your capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role. Also, please supply your current curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. LI-DNI Note There are several permanent positions available.
