Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and delivers a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated individual to fill the pivotal role of Manager Financial Services
As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our support services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office.
It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is "caring, every day, always") and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.
Summary
The Manager Financial Services is a senior management role within CEQ tasked with providing high level strategic advice, analysis and support to the Executive. The Manager Financial Services is to lead and manage delivery of financial services within an environment of transformational change.
Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, the Manager Financial Services will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and plays an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor of Commerce or Business Degree.
* Certified Practising Accountant (Australian Society Certified Practising Accountants CPA) or Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia CA) or other post-graduate financial degree meeting admission requirements to CA, CPA or Institute of Public Accountants.
* Extensive knowledge of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984, Financial Accountability Act 2009 and associated regulations and Australian Accounting Standards.
* Thorough knowledge of the financial compliance environment can impact on CEQ.
* Extensive research skills.
* Budgeting knowledge (including types of budgeting) associated with Statutory Body process
* Previous experience working in a large and complex business desirable, but not essential.
Software & Systems Experience
* Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
* Over 5 years of experience using relevant accounting software like Pronto MYOB, Xero etc.
Team
* Work as part of the Financial Services team, within the Corporate Services, and provide support to the General Manager- Corporate Services as reasonably required
* Ability to work in a cross-cultural team environment and provide peer support to other team members
* Build and foster collegial relationships across all teams in the business to ensure high team member engagement, productivity and the success of CEQ.
Digital
* Developing competency in the ethical use of AI technologies where appropriate and approved by the General Manager- Corporate Services and CEO.
Key Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to
Financial & Management Accounting:
* Prepare and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including analysis and Board reporting.
* Generate management reports on weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles.
* Coordinate General Ledger end-of-month close within required timelines.
* Assist in the production of annual budgets and quarterly reviews.
* Manage the year-end financial process, including cut-off procedures and system rollovers.
* Ensure all outputs conform to Australian Accounting Standards and legislative requirements.
* Liaise with the Queensland Audit Office and manage external audit processes.
* Provide updates to the General Manager on audit findings and business risks.
* Ensure compliance with recordkeeping policies and capture corporate information in CEQ business systems.
Accounting Information Systems
* Lead and manage project-based teams to deliver business improvement projects, including managing expectations and influencing others outside of direct lines of control.
* Provide high level advice on the design and deployment of accounting information systems.
* Mapping, development and testing of new procedures for handover to Clients.
* Coordinate and lead financial change management processes.
* Develop and maintain governance arrangements for system development projects relating to Finance activities and liaising with internal and external ICT service providers on an as needs basis.
* Ensure interfaces from other feeder systems are effective and operating as designed.
* Maintain financial statement preparation systems including any changes in formatting.
* Maintain the General Ledger financial management system including General Ledger chart of accounts and other financial modules.
* Develop and maintain costing systems subsidiary to the GL including WIP costing.
* Maintain budget versions in the financial management system.
* Ensure timeliness of reporting associated with the fixed asset register including capitalisation in accordance with standards and policy.
* Maintain and develop budget, management reports and financial reports in the financial management system.
* Perform year end close off processes.
* Participate in system improvement projects as required.
* Provide budget/financial advice and assistance to client departments.
* Ensure any changes to the accounting standards or legislation are shared with relevant employee and are reflected in CEQ's reporting output as well as the accounting information systems; and
* Provide expert advice on the interpretation and implementation of Accounting Standards.
Internal Control Environment
* Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively and are monitored when system or process changes occur.
* Reconcile and assist in the reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to General Ledger Control accounts including oversight of general ledger payroll related activities.
* Ensure a program of reconciliation exists for all balance sheet accounts and that completion of these is monitored.
* Play a lead role in liaising with the external auditors.
* Work with internal auditors as required; and
* Ensure any control issues identified by auditors are addressed in a timely fashion.
* Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in Corporate Services or the CEO.
Essential Requirements:
* Ability to innovate and continuously improve financial processes.
* Ability to coordinate disperse resources to achieve results.
* Ability to use complex budgeting tools.
* An excellent understanding of the principles of quality management systems and ability to develop strategies and practices, for integration into CEQ processes.
* High level of oral communication skills.
* Well-developed written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to write reports, correspondence, and memorandums.
* High level of problem-solving skills.
* Prioritising and working under pressure.
* Ability to work both within a team and autonomously; and
* Confident business manner and effective negotiation skills with the ability to influence when dealing with stakeholders.
Annual Performance Partnership
CEQ team members will complete an Annual Performance Partnership (APP), which is a structured performance and professional development discussion which relates to KPI's aligned with the Strategic Priorities of the business and the CEQ values.
The overall result of the APP is also based on how well team members have aligned with the CEQ Values, and achieving their professional goals set for the year.
Our Culture
CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.
Our key benefits:
* 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
* Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. and meals & entertainment options
* Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available
* Opportunity for career growth
* Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
* Laptop & Mobile phone
To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter. Applications close February 13, 2025 however we reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.