Director, Management Accounting and Reporting
Job Details
Job Title: Director, Management Accounting and Reporting
Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 2
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 20 September 2024
Contact: Sinead Allison, 026277 2723, sinead.allison@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Executive Level 2 Director, Management Accounting and Reporting within the Finance Branch.
The Finance Branch delivers financial capability for DPS, supporting the delivery of its strategic priorities by:
- designing, managing and supporting processes that are essential to effective financial management outcomes; and
- providing financial analysis and insight to Senior Executives, managers and staff to help them with decisions as they also achieve their contribution to the DPS strategic priorities.
Leading our Management Accounting and Reporting capabilities, your role will help the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Assistant Secretary, Finance Branch to support DPS through the provision of internal and external budgeting services, financial forecasting and business partnering.
The Director, Management Accounting and Reporting will lead a team to support and provide financial advice on our diverse business including information and technology services, library and research services, security, broadcasting and Hansard functions, visitor services and support an in-house catering and events function. The team also develops and supports a significant capital works program, which ensures Parliament House is maintained according to its original design intent.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will:
- Possess extensive experience in budgeting and forecasting.
- Have proven experience with successful business partnering.
- Demonstrate experience working with the Department of Finance.
- Be flexible and adaptable within a changing environment.
- Can establish strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve and deliver on key project milestones.
- Inspire a sense of purpose and direction.
- Maintain strategic, tactical and operational focus.
- Show judgement, intelligence and common sense.
- Communicate clearly (orally and written), listen, understand and adapt to audience.
Job Specific Requirements:
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.
At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 2
Branch: Finance Branch
Section: Management Accounting and Reporting
Immediate supervisor: Assistant Secretary Finance
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Executive Level 2 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Drive, manage and coordinate the internal budget process.
- As a business partner, lead and direct business area budget development, budget reporting and business planning activities.
- Manage and deliver financial reporting to the Executive.
- Manage and monitor the capital planning process and reporting.
- Coordinate the external budget process, deliver external budget reporting requirements and develop new policy proposals.
- Provide high quality strategic financial accounting policy advice to the Executive.
- Oversee and prepare a range of written material including business cases, Cabinet submissions, Senate Estimate submissions and corporate documentation.
- Contribute to the leadership of the Finance Branch and more broadly across the department.
- Manage a responsive, efficient and effective service delivery team.
Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:
• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.
Salary
An attractive salary, which could be negotiated with the successful candidate, is on offer.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:
• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.