Chief Financial Officer

National Portrait Gallery of Australia; Parkes; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Portrait Gallery of Australia seeks an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership and stewardship across the Gallery's financial management, reporting and compliance. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the CFO will guide budgeting, forecasting, procurement and treasury functions while supporting governance and strategic objectives.

Leading the Finance, Business Management and Procurement team, you will drive continuous improvement, ensure

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership, analysis and advice to the Executive and Board on financial management, investment, procurement, risk and resource allocation.
• Lead and manage budgeting, forecasting, management accounting, procurement, contract management, treasury functions, and statutory reporting.

Job description

The EL2 Chief Financial Officer provides strategic financial leadership, administration, and stewardship for the National Portrait Gallery, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of financial management, reporting, and compliance. The Chief Financial Officer leads the Finance, Business Management and Procurement team and is responsible for the provision of high quality, timely and accurate financial and procurement advice and services to the Gallery while ensuring it meets its legislative and compliance financial framework obligations. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer contributes to corporate governance, strategic planning, and organisational performance, supporting the Gallery to achieve its strategic objectives.

• Provide strategic financial leadership, analysis and advice , to the Executive and Board on financial management, investment, procurement, risk and resource allocation to support the Gallery's strategic objectives, financial sustainability and compliance obligations, including the development and implementation of a multi-year Financial Strategy that aligns financial resources, investment decisions and operational priorities.
• Lead and manage the Finance and Procurement function , including the delivery of high-quality services and advice for budgeting, forecasting, management accounting, procurement, contract management, treasury functions, and the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and other statutory reporting.
• Develop, implement and maintain financial governance frameworks , including Accountable Authority Instructions, financial delegations, procurement policies, investment frameworks, asset management policies and related procedures, ensuring sound stewardship of public resources and compliance with legislative obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial performance, capability and systems , identifying opportunities to strengthen financial management practices, business processes, reporting, controls and organisational capability to ensure financial data integrity.
• Leadership and people management, to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement, modelling the APS values, employment principles and leadership behaviours.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, including engagement with the Australian National Audit Office through the annual financial statements audit process and other audit engagements, external auditors, the Board and Audit and Risk Committee, central agencies and the portfolio department.