Chief Financial Governance Specialist

3 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeCompliance Full time $125,000 - $175,000
Director, Financial Control and Compliance Role

We are seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead our financial control and compliance framework. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of identifying opportunities for improvement and driving process efficiencies.

This role will contribute to the development of strategic financial advice to senior leaders and influence policy stances across the sector. You will lead the overall financial control, governance, and compliance strategies for UNSW and its controlled entities, support statutory reporting obligations, and ensure accounting transactions comply with Australian Accounting Standards and relevant guidance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage financial control, governance, and compliance strategies for UNSW and its controlled entities.
  • Support statutory reporting obligations and ensure underlying transactions comply with Australian Accounting Standards and NSW Treasury guidance.
  • Provide strategic technical financial advice to senior business leaders; influence policy stances across the sector.
  • Collaborate with assurance functions and external bodies.
  • Oversee financial reporting, governance, risk management, tax compliance, policy development, and process optimisation.
  • Lead teams, develop staff capabilities, and establish internal financial control frameworks for statutory obligations and internal policies.
  • Engage in international tax considerations, consolidation of entities, and responses to compliance requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualification and CA or CPA designation with substantial experience in multi-faceted financial/statutory accounting in a large/complex organisation.
  • Significant experience in planning and managing statutory audits in large/complex organisations.
  • Extensive experience developing and implementing internal financial control frameworks and internal fiscal policies.
  • Experience developing and implementing systems and processes for local and international tax compliance.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with ability to deliver innovative, timely solutions.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to develop internal business partner services delivering high-quality financial support.
  • Extensive team leadership experience and capability development for multi-team performance.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the higher education sector.
Benefits and Culture

We offer flexible working options and a range of benefits, including career development opportunities, eligibility for course discounts, superannuation contributions, and other entitlements.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from women, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ communities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Reasonable workplace adjustments are available on request.

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