Finance Operations Lead (EL1) - Strategic Leadership

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs in Canberra seeks an EL1 Assistant Director - Financial Operations to lead high-volume financial services, governance and internal controls.

You will manage accounts payable, cash management, CBMS drawdowns and end-of-month processes while building stakeholder relationships.

The role requires CA/CPA qualifications or equivalent, and leadership experience in a financial setting.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualifications or degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics desirable.
• Experience leading and managing staff in a financial setting.
• Ability to manage high-volume financial operations with governance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payables and payment processing and reconciliations
• Manage CBMS drawdowns, cash management and appropriation reconciliations
• Build rapport and maintain internal and external relationships, respond to enquiries, provide assistance and factual advice in a timely manner
• Manage prioritisation of payment runs, workloads, ensuring work activities are completed to agreed timeframes and standard, undertake quality assurance reviews of information and work, and ensuring quality customer service and advice
• Preparation and approval of end of month processes
• Expense8/Travel support in Expense8 and administration
• Corporate Credit Cards processing, administration and acquittals

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and controls

Education

Accounting/Finance/Economics degree

Tools

TechnologyOne

Job description

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs in Canberra seeks an EL1 Assistant Director - Financial Operations to lead high-volume financial services, governance and internal controls.

You will manage accounts payable, cash management, CBMS drawdowns and end-of-month processes while building stakeholder relationships.

The role requires CA/CPA qualifications or equivalent, and leadership experience in a financial setting.