Finance Officer

About us

As a department our purpose is to help the community to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impact of fire and emergency events.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is the primary provider of fire, rescue and emergency management programs and services throughout Queensland. The department encompasses the Fire and Rescue Service, disaster management services, the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, and also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.

QFES is one department with many services, many capabilities and many partners.

Purpose of the role

The Budget and Performance Reporting unit provides strategic budget and financial management accounting services to QFES. This includes the development of operating and capital budgets in collaboration with QFES business units, budget and performance reporting, analysis and forecasting services, budget maintenance, costing and investment analysis and assistance with funding submissions, as well as Treasury (budget) reporting activities including budget paper preparation.

Reporting to the Principal Finance Officer, you will be a key member of the team, contributing to the delivery of contemporary budget and financial management services to QFES. You will provide advice and support to senior executives and staff in relation to financial management issues and impacts to ensure QFES financial management obligations, strategic objectives, and legislative requirements are met. You will be required to contribute to the delivery of financial performance reporting, budget management, and forecasting for QFES business units, and support the ongoing development, review and implementation of best practice financial management policies and processes.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements
- Experience in financial management and/or qualifications in accounting or related disciplines.

Your key accountabilities

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

- Provide advice to senior management and staff on financial management matters, and ensure that financial information integrity is maintained and complies with relevant legislation, standards, policies, and practices.
- Contribute to financial and business compliance, including revenue, expense, capital expenditure, taxation, and balance sheet management to meet departmental financial obligations and objectives.
- Deliver costing, pricing and financial analysis services and contribute to the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, and forecasting of the department's financial performance and position.
- Provide training, and guidance to assist in the maintenance of internal controls and corporate governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management and reporting.
- Assist with the collation of annual financial statements, asset stocktakes, account reconciliations, ledger management and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Assist in the research and preparation of reports, submissions and briefings on financial management issues and impacts, including appropriate response in accordance with departmental requirements.
- Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of finance services and governance, and timely resolution of issues is achieved.
- Participate in projects to ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes and meet business and client's needs.

Capabilities

To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the "key accountabilities" for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream - Team Leader (leading others)

Vision
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Makes insightful decisions

Results
- Builds enduring relationships
- Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Demonstrates sound governance

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values of:

- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.