This position is to provide a range of support services, such as budget preparation, reporting, analysis and reconciliations within the Branch. This finance support role will work closely with the Senior Manager, Health Infrastructure Program
(HIP) finance to support the Branch and its clients to ensure responsive and accurate results. Technical accounting knowledge, high level analytical, financial planning, and budgeting are all essential requirements of the position.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Progression of or progress towards qualifications in accounting or a related discipline would be an advantage, or equivalent operational experience.
Note: The successful applicant may be required to be registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011. To complete your application you must prepare responses to the Selection Criteria as a document to be uploaded and included with your application.
DUTY STATEMENT
- Provide support and advice, on such matters as planning, resource allocation and other business of the HIP.
- Prepare monthly management reports to directors and managers in the HIP. Prepare management accounting information as required in accordance with Health Directorate policies.
- Monitor, undertake analysis and report on project reconciliation status.
- Assist with audit liaison for financial statements that are prepared within the area.
- Develop systems and processes necessary to ensure compliance matters in assigned areas are met and reported.
- Support all budget managers to be aware of their compliance and responsibilities by ensuring that reporting systems and processes are operational.
- Apply financial policy and develop and implement financial procedures and guidelines in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1996 and other Health Directorate instructions, procedures and relevant legislation.
- Assist with project resource allocations and the financial operations including financial modelling as required.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Proven track record in high quality customer service, combined with the ability to set and manage non-negotiable priorities.
- Proven ability to provide sound advice based on comprehensive analysis.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and leadership skills required to gain the support of senior decision makers and enlist the co-operation of staff within other areas, in working towards common goals.
- Demonstrated understanding of work flow design of financial and administrative transaction functions combined with effective experience in delivering business critical information.
- Proven experience in successfully introducing financial reporting systems to non-accountants, that enlists commitment and ownership from budget holders on variance analysis with quality comments pertaining to such variances.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently display a commitment to, compliance with and leadership in high quality Customer Service, Workplace Diversity, Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Democracy principles, practices and relevant legislation relating to these areas and an understanding of and commitment to the organisation’s values.
Contact Officer: Sam Morgan (02) 6205 5149 - sam.morgan@act.gov.au
Approved Duty Statement Date: 10/7/2013 Initials: JS
| Annual Salary: | $89,786 - $96,809 |
| Location: | Australian Capital Territory |
| Position No: | 32548 |
| Closing Date: | 25/Jul/2013, 8:59:00 PM |
