Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice in Victoria is seeking an Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling to lead financial reporting and modelling for Fines and Enforcement Services. You will partner with senior government teams to translate data into actionable insights that support key decisions.

You will manage budgets, actuals and forecasts, lead audits with the Victorian Auditor-General's Office, and provide expert advice on revenue trends.

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to identify trends and solve complex problems.
• Sound knowledge of government accounting, financial rules, budgets and reporting cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems, databases and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and modelling for Fines and Enforcement Services.
• Help ensure financial information is accurate and supports sound decisions across government.
• Prepare and present accurate financial reports for the department's administered entity.
• Maintain the revenue model and explain changes between budgets, actual results and forecasts.
• Lead audit work with the Victorian Auditor-General's Office and help resolve complex financial issues.
• Analyse fines and fees revenue and provide expert advice to the department and Treasury.
• Lead banking and cash reporting, improve financial systems and share clear reports and advice with senior leaders.

Skills

Strong financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Government accounting knowledge

Clear communication

Education

Formal accounting training

Tools

Financial systems

Databases

Reporting tools

Job description

Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling

• Use your financial skills to support important decisions across Victoria.
• Lead financial reporting, modelling and analysis for fines and fees.
• Work with senior leaders and government teams on key financial matters.
• Enjoy a varied role where your insights help shape public services.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning$116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As an Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling, you will lead financial reporting and modelling for Fines and Enforcement Services. You will help ensure financial information is accurate and supports sound decisions across government.

You will:

• prepare and present accurate financial reports for the department's administered entity
• maintain the revenue model and explain changes between budgets, actual results and forecasts
• lead audit work with the Victorian Auditor-General's Office and help resolve complex financial issues
• analyse fines and fees revenue and provide expert advice to the department and Treasury
• lead banking and cash reporting, improve financial systems and share clear reports and advice with senior leaders.

About you

Formal accounting training or a qualification is desirable. You will bring strong financial skills and experience in accounting, reporting or financial modelling.

You should also have:

• strong financial analysis skills and the ability to identify trends and solve complex problems
• sound knowledge of government accounting, financial rules, budgets and reporting cycles
• advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems, databases and reporting tools
• clear communication skills and the ability to work with senior leaders, explain complex issues and build trusted working relationships.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Wayne Pennell at *************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.