Aps6 Finance Officer - Geelong, Australia - Chandler Macleod
Description
Location
- Geelong, Victoria
Category
- Accounting & Finance
Salary
- $60.26 AUD - $60.26 AUD Hourly
-
Posted
- 12Feb2024
Work type
- Contract
Contact
- John Todd
Reference
- BH157014
About the Organisation:
This leading
Federal government agency supports Australians in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life.
Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference they make in this role.
This agency is known for having a great culture across different teams, and they're now looking for an
APS6 Finance Officer in their excellent office location in
Geelong.
Applications close 15.00 PM AEST, 28th February 2024
_Mandatory:
Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government.__ _
What's in it for you:
- Fantastic office location in
Geelong with hybrid potential - 12 month contract with possible extension
- Standard full time hours Monday to Friday
- APS6 $60.26ph + super (including casual loading)
About the Team:
The
Finance Branch is responsible for the financial management of the Agency and Scheme and provides insightful financial reporting to enable strategic decision making.
The branch manage the maintenance and development of finance systems, analysing financial performance, and providing financial advice to support decision making and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
About the role:
The
APS6 Finance Officer will provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems. It may be required to coordinate and assist in the strategic planning, program and project management and policy development that support the Agency's objectives
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Analysing and interpreting statistical reports to assist with the development of work plans and strategic planning.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects.
- Coordinating and providing cost estimates for all internal and external requests for changes to systems. Developing correspondence for stakeholders, such as financial reports, corporate documentation and responses to ministerial submissions.
- Exercising appropriate delegations in accordance with legislation and guidelines.
- Managing quality assurance activities and outcomes including the use of integrity/error reporting and the coordination of quality audits.
- Preparing a range of written material including business cases, reports and corporate documentation.
- Undertaking quality assurance of feasibility and cost estimates, assumptions and justifications.
- Undertaking detailed financial analysis of branch/division's variance to budget and forecast.
- Undertaking financial administration and across the division's cost centres and projects, including budgets, monitoring, forecasting and accruals
Key skills required for role:
- Microsoft Excel skills that will support you working with large volumes of financial data.
- Attention to detail to ensure journals accurately reflect actuals.
- Analysis skills to provide quality variance commentary
Desirable skills to have for the role:
- Technical skills in SAP
- Strong written and interpersonal skills
Mandatory:
Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government.
upload your details and resume to be considered for this role.
**Applications close 15.00 PM AEST, 28th February 2024
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