Senior Strategic Finance Officer

Natural Resources Access Regulator; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Newcastle City Council is seeking a finance professional to develop monthly financial reports and provide expert financial advice to support business units. The ideal candidate will have exceptional stakeholder management skills and expertise in management reporting and budgeting. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or commerce are required, with CAA or CPA preferred. This role offers flexible working hours and a hybrid environment, fostering a fun and rewarding career in public service.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Hybrid working environment

Flex days in lieu of overtime

Career pathways within the department

A fun and rewarding career

Qualifications

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Expertise in management reporting and budgeting required.
• Previous experience in policy and finance procedures creation preferred.
• CAA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly financial reports to guide decision-making.
• Provide expert financial advice to various business units.
• Review systems and databases for integrity of information.
• Facilitate and complete financial audits.
• Research and resolve complex inquiries related to financial data.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Management reporting

Budgeting

Statutory financial accounting

Policy and finance procedures creation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or commerce

Job description

About the role

• Develops monthly financial reports
• Provides expert financial advice to NRAR business units
• Reviews systems and databases to ensure integrity of information
• Facilitate completion of audits
• Research and resolve complex enquires

About you

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in management reporting, budgeting and statutory financial accounting
• Ability to make tough financial decisions and recommendations
• Previous experience in creating and assisting in the creation of policy and finance procedures
• CAA or CPA preferred

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or commerce.

What’s on offer?

• Flexible start and finish times
• Hybrid working environment
• Flex days in lieu of overtime
• Career pathways within the department of DCCEEW
• A fun and rewarding career!

Who we are

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 27th February 2024 at 11 : 55PM.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our Diversity team can assist to :

• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks