Financial Performance Reporting is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Financial Accounting and Reporting team. This position is offered on a 6-month assignment, unless otherwise determined.
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About The Role:
As the Principal Finance Officer, you will:
* Contribute strategically and operationally to building sound business practices and relations with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
* Lead a financial accounting and reporting team in all activities.
Responsibilities Include:
* Contribute to the preparation of the department's general purpose and specific purpose financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, relevant financial management legislation, and Queensland Treasury and departmental guidelines.
* Manage the preparation of reconciliations, corrective journals and working papers to ensure the integrity of the department's general ledger and budget development systems.
* Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, systems, practices and procedures which contribute to improved financial accounting and management practices within the department.
* Provide value adding analysis, and professional and authoritative advice, to the Manager, senior management, business units, clients and customers including identification of issues and concerns, and options for improvement.
* Assist in the development of plans, budgets and key performance indicators, and measure and monitor performance to achieve agreed outcomes.
* Identify departmental training needs in financial accounting and management, and contribute to the development and implementation of strategies and training programs to meet these needs.
* Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement, maintain and review programs, systems, policies and procedures to support finance functions across the department.
* Assist the Manager to foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment which encourages commitment, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement for staff.
* Excellent time management, problem solving and communication skills as well as possess ability to manage team's deliverables with conflicting priorities.
Interested? To Apply:
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
* Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.