Director, Financial Accounting — Strategic Leader

ACCC; Canberra; Remote; AUD 148,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCC seeks a Director, Financial Accounting (EL2) to lead the financial accounting function and deliver statutory reporting, audits and assurance at the highest level. Reporting to the CFO, you will influence governance, policy, and complex financial decisions across a large, regulated agency.

You will manage a small team, provide expert advice to senior executives, and work to strengthen systems and controls while ensuring compliance with Australian standards and Commonwealth financial

Qualifications

• Extensive executive-level experience leading financial accounting and statutory reporting.
• Advanced accounting knowledge with Australian Accounting Standards and Commonwealth framework.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate financial accounting, compliance and assurance in a regulated environment.
• Baseline security clearance held or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Accounting function.
• Deliver statutory reporting, audit and compliance outcomes.
• Provide authoritative technical and strategic advice.
• Strengthen financial governance and business performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial accounting

Statutory reporting

Audit coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Accounting degree

CPA Australia / CA ANZ

Tools

TechnologyOne

Central Budget Management System

Job description

ACCC seeks a Director, Financial Accounting (EL2) to lead the financial accounting function and deliver statutory reporting, audits and assurance at the highest level. Reporting to the CFO, you will influence governance, policy, and complex financial decisions across a large, regulated agency.

You will manage a small team, provide expert advice to senior executives, and work to strengthen systems and controls while ensuring compliance with Australian standards and Commonwealth financial