Assistant Finance Director

9 months ago


Canberra, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, as the Assistant Finance Director, you will play a crucial role within the client's small finance team, bridging transactional processes to organization-wide reporting. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse range of accounting and finance functions within a dynamic agency. We are seeking a proactive individual who thrives on complexity, cultivates strong stakeholder relationships, and is committed to contributing to the development of a robust finance function that effectively supports our agency's core objectives.

**About the role**:

- Provide strategic financial advice, accurate reporting, and forecasting to stakeholders. Manage financial reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
- Create a variety of financial and business documents for internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor spending against budgets, develop financial reports, and track expenses, billing, and payments.
- Maintain the asset register and oversee annual stock take and valuation processes.
- Lead compliance efforts, develop policies, and ensure financial governance frameworks are followed. Manage and supervise finance team members. Assist the Financial team with additional tasks as required.

**About you**:

- Strategic thinker and achiever, embodying personal drive and integrity.
- Excel in building productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Influential communication style effectively conveys ideas and positively influences others.

**Eligibility Requirements**:

- Must be an Australian citizen and able to obtain/or maintain security clearance.



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