The Organisation
Based in Sydney CBD, our client, a large Federal Government Agency within Defence, is currently seeking NV1 cleared APS5, AP6 and EL1 Finance professionals to stand up a new division, with a focus on Budgeting and Reporting.
The Role
The core focus of new unit will be to manage a significant program budget in line with Commonwealth requirements that include; budget process rules, estimates, timetables, processes and procedures, you will be tasked with the following duties:
- External budget development and management
- Department of Finance
- Department of Defence
- Defence Finance Group
- Parliamentary Budget Office
- Approve draft Appropriation Bills
- Advise on Defence support for budget timelines including:
- Data to support the Commonwealth Budget Management System
- FOREX and fund movements
- Appropriations and year-end cash management
- Advise on internal budget activities
- Manage budget reviews
- Support Division Heads and their teams with budget management and allocation
- Advise of budget slippage and potential variations
- Assist with internal budget management in corporate financial systems
About You
The Agency is seeking finance professionals with core experience in budgeting and reporting to support the formation of a new division. They are looking for candidates with a range of experience to fill a number of roles within the team - APS5, APS6 and EL1 - on an non-ongoing basis or S26 transfer.
Working in the Agency, you will have deep technical skill sets matched with the ability to engage and communicate across a range of personnel including direct reports, peers, and key stakeholders - depending on the level of role.
To be considered for a role within the team, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
- At least 3 - 5 years experience in a related accounting role for APS5 and APS6 requirement
- Minimum 2 years in a leadership role for EL1 requirement
- Experience working for a Government agency is preferred
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance
- CA / CPA Qualification is highly desirable
- Superb interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Accurate data entry and a high attention to detail
- The ability to work autonomously within a team environment
All applicants should be an Australian Citizen with a minimum of an NV1 clearance.
Please specify on application which role/s you would like to be reviewed for.
What's on Offer
Working for a newly formed Federal Government Agency, you will be rewarded with;
- A diverse role with a supportive and collaborative team environment
- An attractive salary package
- A supportive team environment
- On-the-job training
- Career growth and development
- Hybrid working
- 15.4% superannuation
Apply
If you would like to make a difference to the future of Australian Security working for a Federal Government Agency, then look please make an application by clicking the APPLY button. For more information, please contact Seb Newton directly.
Seb Newton
Recruitment Consultant
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