ABOUT THE DIVISION AND BRANCH A role in Financial Analysis, Reporting and Management (FARM) presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a team at the forefront of shaping financial management and accounting policy advice to the Australian Government including on its multibillion dollar superannuation and investment funds and the management of the Commonwealth's Official Public Account (the Commonwealth's central bank account). This is a unique opportunity to develop a set of skills which are highly valued and sought after in the government as well as in the private sector. FARM is a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about what we do. We are a diverse and supportive team that works collaboratively, are willing to go the extra mile to help others, celebrate our differences and value each other's contributions. Our work is performed across the following three branches. Accounting and Frameworks Branch The Accounting and Frameworks Branch is responsible for supporting Commonwealth entities to meet their statutory budgetary and financial reporting obligations, including responsibility for updating legislative instruments and providing guidance materials and accounting related technical advice to support Commonwealth reporting entities to prepare their annual financial statements. The Branch, in coordination with other Australian state and territory Treasury departments, liaises with domestical and international standard setters on changes to the financial reporting framework relevant to the public sector. We drive the accounting and finance profession across the APS, focussing on recruitment, attraction, talent and professional development for accounting and finance professionals. We also provide advice on the charging framework. Estimates and Reporting Branch The Estimates and Reporting Branch is responsible for the preparation of and advice to the Finance Minister and Government on whole-of-government financial statements and other financial information for all annual estimates and actuals updates, including for budget publications. The Branch also produces the annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the Australian Government's General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements and provides advice on the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Government Finance Statistics. Financial Management Branch The Financial Management Branch is responsible for appropriation management including arranging annual and special appropriations and maintaining of their records, provision of advice and oversight on the appropriations framework and retainable receipts, foreign exchange risk management, coordination of the development of Budget Paper No. 4, and provision of advice and support for Machinery of Government Changes and the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997 and supporting legislative framework. The key duties of the position include THE OPPORTUNITY This role would suit an individual who would like the opportunity to: provide policy advice and guidance to key stakeholders on appropriations framework matters assist with the preparation and production of Budget Paper No. 4, including providing financial policy and management advice to key stakeholders interpret and apply legislation, policies and frameworks and collaborate with key stakeholders on policy development and legislative change related to special appropriations and the appropriations framework prepare a range of written material, including Ministerial and departmental briefs, determinations, and legislative instruments work across a broad range of interesting issues and whole-of-government processes, from high level legal and policy framework, to financial systems management, accounting and financial administration access to a unique opportunity and be part of high priority work within other areas of Finance through short term secondments and surge opportunities be supported to pursue professional qualifications, including being mentored by experienced Chartered Accountants and Certified Practising Accountants. DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.