The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division is seeking experienced staff in financial management, internal and external budget, financial reporting acumen, costings and business analyst capabilities to join the team. The CFO Division manages the agency's budget of $6.0 billion and administered payments of over $200 billion on behalf of partner agencies to ensure all Australians, no matter where they live, can quickly and easily access streamlined government services and support. The CFO Division continues to implement an ambitious reform agenda to modernise and automate the finance function. The CFO Division provides financial advice, contestability, control and assurance to the agency based on the following principles: Financial information that is accurate, transparent, consistent, relevant and timely. Simple, helpful, respectful, quality, contestable and informed financial and procurement advice to assist the Agency in decision making. Standardise and streamline financial structures, processes, reporting and services, to remove duplication and reduce inefficiencies. The automation of financial processes where it is efficient and viable to do so. The CFO Division has current vacancies for Senior Finance Officers in the following functions: Financial accounting including external and statutory reporting for the Agency's financial statements, financial governance framework and partner agency reporting; Financial management of internal budgets and provision of financial services across business areas within the Agency; External budgeting, costing policy proposals and reporting to the Executive on the agency's financial position; and Establishing data modelling for costings and financial benefits. Interest and experience in these areas or the ability to quickly gain skills in these areas will be highly regarded, noting previous finance experience or accounting qualifications will enhance your prospects. The key duties of the position include Applying financial management and business analytical expertise to provide advice to our stakeholders to enable informed decision making. Contribute to the preparation of financial reports, including preparation of moderately complex notes, workpapers or ad-hoc reports. Providing reporting to internal and external stakeholders on matters relating to budget and costings, and supporting inputs to Cabinet Submissions. Building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver outcomes. Preparation of journals and reconciliations in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards. Preparation of responses to requests as part of external audit engagements. Assist in the mentoring and training of new staff to build knowledge and capability. Contribute to the development and implementation of improvements and best practice in processes and procedures.
