Manager Financial Services

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Water Full time

**Job Number**:

- 978770

**Work type**:

- Permanent Full Time

**Location**:

- Melbourne - Docklands

**Categories**:

- Accounting & Finance

**Who we are**:
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a yard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra—we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home —just as we have for almost 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

**About the Role**:
Reporting to the Senior Manager Business Performance & Analytics, this is a pivotal role within the Financial Service Team. As the Manager Financial Services, you will be accountable for leadership and management of the Financial Service Team, developing a high performing team that focuses on day-to-day transactional support and general ledger maintenance along with developing improvements to budgets, reporting and overall transactional excellence for Melbourne Water.

This will be achieved through:

- Supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function and implementing the strategic decisions that drive the objectives of the Financial Sustainability Strategy.
- Working with and driving efficiency within the Management Accounting Function to provide strategic reporting to the business, improve performance and achieve strategic objectives.
- Developing improved capability of the Business Support Team through improvements to processing and accuracy across the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
- Accurate and timely preparation of all monthly management and board financial reports.
- Leading the annual planning process (Corporate & Business Plans) on behalf of the finance team.
- Overseeing of the finance support to the greater finance team and business, including budgeting, forecasting & management reporting and provision of insightful analysis.

**About you**:

- A people leader with demonstrated experience at a senior management level in finance and accounting services
- Ability to lead change and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Maturity and sound judgement to contribute to complex decision making
- High energy to take action and drive business results
- CPA/CA qualified
- Previous experience with financial modelling in a complex environment would be an advantage
- Sound knowledge of impacts of financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cashflow)

Your professional leadership mind-set and behaviour as well as your proven experience and ability to lead a team will be keys to this role.

For more information, please see the attached Role Mandate.

**Why join us**:
At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working - but that’s not all. We support our people to achieve their potential by providing the freedom and flexibility to learn, explore and be true to themselves.

Our culture is underpinned by the values and behaviours that help us work together, to deliver on our strategy today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. It embodies our unwavering commitment to three values that define us: Make it count, Dive in, and Do what's right.

At Melbourne Water, we're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents. We foster innovative and sustainable work practices.

We offer a range of employee benefits that will make your experience at Melbourne Water rewarding, both personally and professionally.

How to apply

Closing date: 15 May 2024 at 11:55pm AEST

**Advertised**:
01 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Closing**:
15 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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