EL2 Director, Finance Business Partner

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Up to AU$754.2 per hour + 11.5% Super
  • EL2 Director, Finance Business Partner
  • Contract Term: 6 Months initial contract
  • Deakin Office location with flexible working option available

About the Team:
The Agency Budget and Financial Control sits within the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division. The Agency Budget and Financial Control delivers strategic financial advice and valued financial management services throughout the Agency. It is responsible for the financial management of the Agency and Scheme and provides insightful financial reporting to support decision making.

The Agency Budget and Financial Control is made up of three portfolios: Projects, Compliance, Analytics and Reporting, Budgets and Costings and Finance Business Partnering

The Finance Business Partnering Portfolio team is responsible for providing finance partnering services to the business as and when required. This is the provision of strategic financial advice to assist with decision making through forecasting and reporting and act as a connection between the business and the broader Finance Branch.

Key Duties:
Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Partnering with other teams both within and external to the branch to provide technical and general accounting and finance advice.
  • Influencing and developing financial strategies, policies, priorities, and operational practices.
  • Overseeing and preparing a range of written material including various briefs, reports, discussion papers, and providing significant input to the Agency Financial Strategic Plan.
  • Managing highly complex or sensitive finance functions, projects, and work programs, identifying, and seeking clarity on emerging problems and risks.
  • Providing a strategic and operational level of financial, technical and policy expertise and advice across one or more of the five core functions.
  • Representing FBP portfolio in the context of highly complex or sensitive issues or contentious information with a range of audiences of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintaining sound knowledge and understanding of the core financial

Skills and Experience

  • Partnering with other teams both within and external to the branch to provide technical and general accounting and finance advice.
  • Influencing and developing financial strategies, policies, priorities, and operational practices.
  • Overseeing and preparing a range of written material including various briefs, reports, discussion papers, and providing significant input to the Agency Financial Strategic Plan.
  • Managing highly complex or sensitive finance functions, projects, and work programs, identifying, and seeking clarity on emerging problems and risks.
  • Providing a strategic and operational level of financial, technical and policy expertise and advice across one or more of the five core functions.
  • Representing FBP portfolio in the context of highly complex or sensitive issues or contentious information with a range of audiences of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintaining sound knowledge and understanding of the core financial functions to provide high level advice to management, Executive Leadership Team, and the Board.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 for further information.

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