El1 Cfo

**Job description**:
**EL1 CFO - Deputy - Budgeting Officer**
- ** $80-90 / Hourly Rate**:

- ** Canberra, City**:

- ** 13-week contract term (possible extension of 2 x 3 months)**

**Applications must hold Active Baseline.**

**About the client**
Our clients focus is on saving and improving Australian lives through on going medical support. They are now seeking a Deputy CFO (EL1) specialising in budget and business services management.

**About the role**
You will be assisting Finance team within the Finance and Business Services section. They are responsible for the management of all financial (including a budget of some $1.7 billion) and business services across the agency.

**Duties**
- Being able to monitor and report on financial results against departmental and administered budgets whilst leading, preparing, forecasting and dissemination of internal budgets.
- Prepare portfolio budget submission (including CBMS), portfolio budget statements, estimate updates whilst collaborating with senior management on financial and budget management.
- With mínimal supervision, perform tasks such as audit and risk committee, senate estimates and be able to facilitate service arrangements including property management services.
- Assist the CFO to implement change, improvement around finance, accounting, policies, and manage the performance and development of a small team by providing strategic direction, leadership, guidance, and coaching.
- Possess the capability to conduct policy and process evaluations aimed at enhancing business growth and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders.

**Deliverables**
- Monthly reporting to the Executive team on financial performance, risk and mitigating strategies.
- Preparing timely and accurate portfolio budget statements, estimate updates and other governments requests.
- Updating CBMS for portfolio budget statements, estimate updates and other governments requests.

**Desired Experience**
- Strong Government Financial Management and Operations.
- Strong interpretation of policies, practices, procedure, and excellent analytical judgement.
- Strong Stakeholder engagement and negotiation capabilities.
- Previous Accounting qualifications will be great.

**Application Requirements**
- Applicants must hold **Australian citizenship**.
- Applications must hold Active
- Applications close on **20/11/23.