Director, Finance | Full-time Temporary

2 months ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Details

: Do you have experience in delivering the full range of financial services in a public sector environment? Do you have excellent technical and analytical skills and find you thrive in an exciting, dynamic and fast-paced environment? Do you have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a lively and passionate team? Then this may well be the perfect job for you

The ACT Insurance Authority, an ACT Government Statutory Authority, is looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual, who has a passion for strategic leadership to join us temporarily as the Director, Financial Services.

You will lead a small fully integrated finance team in providing the full range of financial support services to the ACT Insurance Authority including but not limited to financial and management reporting, internal and external budgeting, costing, cash management, FMIS administration and AP / AR processing.

Additionally, you will also be responsible for driving the development, maintenance and implementation of financial policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of services in ACTIA.

The role is also a member of the ACTIA Leadership team responsible for providing input and on-going management of ACTIA's Strategic Direction, Governance framework and operational performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly dedicated and contemporary accounting professional with demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team responsible for providing the full gambit of finance related functions to ensure accurate and timely delivery of outputs.

To be successful in this position requires relevant experience, very good technical accounting skills, excellent people management, communication and organisational skills (oral, written, interpersonal and negotiation), attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement, aiming for best practice in the execution of the duties.

Experience with or knowledge of the Insurance Industry would be highly desirable but not essential.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply. .

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 16 October 2024 until 13 December 2024.An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.



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