Financial Operations Manager

3 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Education Full time

Please be aware this role has a start date of **1 July 2026**as someone is presently occupying the position.

This is a Full Time, ongoing role.

**About the Role**

We have one position available to provide high quality financial and administrative support for the rollout of 50 Early Learning Centres (ELCs) from Jan-25. This role requires knowledge of the Department of Education and it's specific systems (Oracle Cloud, Kidsoft, NAB Flexipurchase) to embed financial operations for the ramp up of the ELC rollout. This role manages 7 FTE to support the overall financial operations function, which covers Accounts Receivable (AP), Accounts Payable (AP) and Cash Management (CM) and purchasing cards. This role will have 4 direct reports (VPS4) + 3 indirect reports (VPS3). This role reports to VPS6 Manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting.

The main challenge of this role will be meeting and maintaining compliance with department policy and regulatory requirements whilst contributing the design of various system interfaces across our AR/AP and CM to improvement system efficiencies.

This role has a strong financial systems, policy and people management focus.

**Your duties include**:
The role manages the financial operational function including direct supervision of FTE to support the Department's accounting processing functions (accounts payable, receivables and cash management) and statutory reporting obligations and also supports the team as required for financial reporting. This role supervises 7 FTE (4 x VPS4, 3 x VPS3), with 4 direct reports (4 x VPS4) and more as required.

(1) Implement system efficiencies to improve frontline experience for ELCS for virtual cards, debt collection and revenue recognition and build efficiencies as we move from 4 to 18 centres in January 2026.

(2) Ensure processes and procedures - particularly revenue recognition, comply with AASB accounting standards, Financial Management Act 1994, Standing Directions, etc.

(3) Address audit recommendations, draft and update financial policies

(4) Cross-skill the ELC team on existing corporate AR/AP/CM and virtual card processes to ensure there is sufficient business continuity within the team.

(5) Support the department's reporting obligations such as Financial Statements, and ad-hoc requirements

(6) Act in higher duties/other roles in the team as required

**Desirable**Qualifications and Experience**

**How to Apply**

If you're looking to contribute to the DE ELC rollout within a high-performing and friendly team, understand this **role commences 1 July 2026** and if you **meet essential criteria** in the **Position Description attached**, please submit your **CV plus responses to key selection criteria**.

**Further Information**

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on Sunday 9 November 2025.

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