Manager - Consolidated Reporting and Analysis

Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria is seeking a Manager – Consolidated Reporting and Analysis to lead a team delivering high-quality financial reporting for key Victorian government products. The role works with VPS executives to ensure timely delivery of budget and financial reports and to provide strategic financial insights.

Ideal candidates will have a finance or accounting qualification with CPA/CA membership, and a track record in consolidated reporting, budgeting, and policy

Qualifications

• Consolidated reporting and analysis of budget estimates and financial actual data.
• Budgeting, accounting and reporting with ability to articulate financial implications of policy decisions.
• Ability to communicate clearly to senior management and stakeholders.
• Focus on continuous improvement including automation and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in consolidated financial reporting for key publications and budget reports.
• Oversee use of financial management systems for monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annual reporting.
• Prepare commentary and maintain accuracy of financial reporting publications.
• Provide leadership and support to staff to drive high performance and capability development.

Skills

Consolidated reporting

Budgeting & accounting

Financial policy & reporting

Data analytics / AI for processes

Education

Finance or accounting qualification

CPA/CA membership

Job description

About UsDepartment of Treasury and Finance (DTF) serves the government by providing leadership in economic, financial and resource management. We influence outcomes that can have a real impact on people’s lives. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians. We value our people and motivate them to lead, influence, collaborate and innovate.

About UsDepartment of Treasury and Finance (DTF) serves the government by providing leadership in economic, financial and resource management. We influence outcomes that can have a real impact on people’s lives. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians. We value our people and motivate them to lead, influence, collaborate and innovate. DTF upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DTF’s values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Responsiveness
• Impartiality
• Accountability
• Respect
• Commitment to Human Rights

About The GroupThe Financial Reporting Group is responsible for managing the preparation and delivery of the financial reporting aspects of key Department of Treasury and Finance products. These include the annual Budget Papers, Annual Financial Report for the State of Victoria, Mid-Year Financial Report, Quarterly Financial Reports and Budget Update as well as monthly financial management reports on progress against the annual budget. The Financial Reporting Group is also responsible for the development and maintenance of a best-practice financial reporting framework, and whole-of-state financial information management systems, supporting financial reporting across the Victorian public sector. About the RoleThe Manager – Consolidated Reporting and Analysis role will lead a team of 6-7 staff in delivering the reporting aspects of the key financial products that are delivered by DTF (which are tabled in Parliament) ensuring that they are high quality and timely. The Manager will also work closely with the other VPS 6’s and Directors within the Financial Reporting Group in the ongoing capability development of the team.

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrate advanced/high level financial expertise to routinely advise/explain highly complex concepts, ideas and issues to an executive/senior management (non-technical expert) on complex accounting and financial reporting issues which provide options for discussion and consideration that contribute to decision making;
• Lead and guide a team in the use of financial management systems to lead the consolidation, reporting and analysis of monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annual budget and actual financial information and the preparation of commentary for reporting purposes;
• Represent work area with key stakeholders to provide leadership in the planning preparation and production of budget and financial reporting publications to gain commitment around project timeframes from stakeholders holding competing priorities and views;
• Provide advice and guidance on the application of financial policy and practice, including the Financial Management Act 1994, in analysing whole of government financial performance;
• Actively support and contribute to organisational goals, demonstrate organisational values and behaviours, and a commitment to personal and professional development. This includes providing leadership and support to dedicated teams, working co-operatively with other teams and supporting the Director to ensure appropriate management of staff in driving high performance is implemented and maintained on an ongoing basis;

About YouWe are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:

• Consolidated reporting and analysis: Demonstrated ability to lead a team in consolidated financial reporting and the use of financial management systems, including providing direction to the team around the consolidation, reporting and analysis of budget estimates and financial actual data.
• Financial skills - Excellent financial skills and demonstrated experience in budgeting and financial accounting and reporting. This includes the ability to clearly articulate the financial implications/impacts of policy decisions and/or other transactions on the key fiscal aggregates and the provision of advice to senior management on budget and financial management issues, leading to important strategic decisions.
• Communication and advice: ability to confidently and clearly convey complex ideas and information demonstrating an understanding of the target audience and their objectives; ensuring communications contains the necessary information leading to important strategic decisions being made by senior management (including in advice to the Treasurer).
• Deliver solutions/continuous improvements: ability to create a team environment that incentivises continuous improvement. Team is provided a forum to question processes and are encouraged and supported to provide solutions leading to process improvement, including the use of automation of processes (such as through data analytics tools / AI) that have led to demonstrable efficiency gains in the delivery of products.

Mandatory RequirementsA finance or accounting qualification, with CPA / CA membership. This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. For more information, please see the Position-Description.

Other Relevant InformationTo be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DTF actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DTF can be worked flexibly; however it may differ from role to role.