El1 Financial Performance Reporting and Governance

2 days ago


Canberra, Australia IPA Personnel Services Full time

IPA are a leading supplier of recruitment solutions to the
**Australian Government**. On behalf our Federal Government client, we are seeking the services a
**Financial Performance Reporting and Governance Manager** for a permanent ongoing role with an attractive salary.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity exists at the EL1 classification for an experienced, highly driven, and motivated governance, assurance and performance profession who will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of its governance, performance, and accountability activities to ensure compliance with legislative obligations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Assistant Director, Governance and Performance is a key position in a high functioning finance, procurement and assurance team that sits within the Corporate Branch. The team is responsible for delivery of strategic, client-focused, and innovative services including finance, procurement, audit, fraud, and freedom of information.

Key Result Areas
- Deliver the annual performance reporting including Corporate Plan and Annual Report.
- Lead and oversee all internal audit activities including planning and implementation of recommendations.
- Lead and oversee Audit Committee activities including provision of papers, reports and briefings on relevant topics to the Executive Board, Audit Committee, Chief Finance Officer, and other committees or individuals.
- Manage Risk Management Framework, identify emerging risks and issues, consider their implications, and propose solutions.
- Oversee Commonwealth performance management legislation and policies and associated internal policies, controls and compliance regimes.
- Independently and confidently provide significant and detailed advice on governance, accountability and performance issues.
- Maintain strategic awareness of Commonwealth policies and legislation that affect Finance, Procurement and Assurance Team's products and services.
- Assess the impact of changes in Commonwealth policy and initiating and contributing to appropriate actions.
- Educate personnel in correct decision-making practices to effectively promote and encourages quality decision making. This may be through multiple forums such as ad hoc advice to individuals or through delivery of formal face to face training.
- Completion of relevant administrative tasks congruent to areas of responsibility or as directed by the Chief Finance Officer from time to time.
- Support the Chief Finance Officer in the delivery of effective, efficient, high quality organisational outcomes.
- Engage in complex problem solving and issues management including coordination and completion of projects that impact on strategic, political, or operational outcomes.
- Supervise and manage subordinate staff and/or staff within the finance, procurement and assurance team as directed by the Chief Finance Officer.

Capabilities required

This role will be suited to a motivated and strong collaborator who has experience working in a corporate services environment, ideally in a governance area, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of a small agency.
- Experience with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and Fraud Control.
- Strong written and oral communications skills including the ability to tailor language and advice to different audiences and produce reports and advice on short notice.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the particular ability to liaise with and support audit committees and management committees.
- Sound knowledge and experience in policy and procedure development, maintenance and assurance.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Commonwealth legislation and policies, especially: the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and associated Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) o Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework.
- Tertiary qualifications in risk management, governance, fraud control, business continuity and/or Insurance, especially as they relate to public sector management. (Desirable)
- Membership of professional organisations involved in risk management or risk related activities, systems of internal control and/or performance reporting. (Desirable)

**How to apply**

For a confidential conversation, please call Tenisha Reed on 02 9220 6900.



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