Finance Governance & Controls Lead

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) invites applications for a Finance Governance Lead to manage financial governance, controls, risk and procurement across VGSO. You will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Control and lead month-end activities, balance sheet governance and strengthen financial controls.

This full-time, hybrid role offers flexible office and remote work and the chance to drive improvements in governance across a high-performing public sector legal service.

Qualifications

• Month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Governance, risk management and internal controls experience
• Procurement, contract management and financial delegations knowledge
• Strong communication with senior leaders and auditors

Responsibilities

• Lead accounts payable function and team development
• Strengthen procurement policies, monitoring and reporting
• Oversee contracts register and related governance
• Maintain balance sheet governance and financial controls
• Improve financial reporting, systems, controls and processes
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Month-end accounting

Financial controls

Governance & risk

Leadership

ERP familiarity

Education

CPA Australia (or equivalent)

CA ANZ

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Axiom

Job description

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) invites applications for a Finance Governance Lead to manage financial governance, controls, risk and procurement across VGSO. You will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Control and lead month-end activities, balance sheet governance and strengthen financial controls.

This full-time, hybrid role offers flexible office and remote work and the chance to drive improvements in governance across a high-performing public sector legal service.