Financial Assets, Procurement and Tax Managers Executive Level 1

ASIS is Australia's overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia's vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia's coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.

ASIS is a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people are empowered through authenticity and a sense of belonging to achieve their potential and contribute to a shared purpose and mission. We seek to reflect the community we serve, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQA+.

· A competitive salary

· A career with a difference making a direct contribution to Australia's national security

· A unique working environment where the work is stimulating and our people matter

· Ongoing training and personal development opportunities

· Ongoing employment with opportunity for part-time or flexible work hours

· Generous leave provisions

This role is office based in Canberra.

As a Financial Assets, Tax or Procurement Manager in ASIS you will be responsible for delivering high quality and effective financial support to the organisation. Your contribution will go towards ensuring the finanical integrity of ASIS and its business groups. This will involve effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders, as well as ensuring compliance with all aspects of Australian legislative and regulatory requirements.

The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:

Manage one of the following techincal areas of responsibility:

• Asset management;
• Contribution to the annual financial statements;
• Contribution to internal and budget management reporting;
• Manage enterprise asset stocktakes, reconciliations and reviews;
• Provide technical accounting and policy advice on asset management;
• Financial governance;
• Ensure all regulatory and reporting obligations are met as required; and
• Internal oversight of financial aspects of activities and projects.
• Procurement manager;
• Procurement and contract management advisory;
• Ensuring relevant procurement policies and rules are adhered to;
• Lead, manager and guide team to provide high quality procurement support to the Service;
• Exercise autonomy, leverage individual and team subject matter expertise and in-depth technical knowledge to deliver effective contractual agreements.
• Use expertise, good judgement and knowledge of the organisation, branch, role and functions to anticipate and develop key improvements, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Maintain awareness of longer term strategic, political or operational outcomes and the work area impact.
• Develop subject matter expertise by engaging with relevant industry/academic bodies, contributing to the development of procurement standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, technical capability and training, to ensure currency of knowledge and to enable analytical collaboration and cooperation.
• Taxation;
• Lead and manage the team;
• Prepare tax lodgements i.e. FBT and GST;
• Conduct research and provide technical tax advice as directed; and
• Manage working relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Develop, implement and review relevant asset management and procurement policies.

Provide strategic and tactical asset management or procurement advice to clients and stakeholders.

Develop and maintain significant customer and stakeholder relationships.

Capability development and management of high performing professionals.

Assist in managing section resources, including people, finance and equipment, as required.

The following skills, education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:

· Demonstrated experience in public or private sector financial accounting practices;

· Expert knowledge of financial management best practice;

· Excellent oral and written communication skills; and

· Member, or working towards membership, of Institute of Chartered Accountants or Certified Practising Accountants or equivalent.

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.