Director - Financial Reporting Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency Strategic Finance, Financial Reporting, is responsible for delivering high quality financial reports to the Directorate with the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements.The team's responsibilities include: Quality assurance of financial information for month-end reporting through the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.Preparation of the financial statements to meet the Directorates statutory reporting requirements.Manage the tax functions to ensure tax responsibilities are met.Analyse consolidated financial statements for YTD variances: actuals to budget; and actuals to prior period.Provide support and advice to the Directorate on accounting related issues.Manage the asset register to ensure that assets are being accounted for in accordance with the accounting standards.Manage the accounts receivable function, including 30 year loans and the land rent program.Manage the accounts payable function, including managing APIAS, provide training as required, and promote timely payment of invoices.Coordinate follow up action in relation to unacquitted credit cards.Coordinate salary pay approvals within the required timeframe and undertake salary corrections.Cash management, including cash forecasting and fortnightly drawdowns.Maintain security bonds and deeds.Duties/Responsibilities To be a strong contender for this role you will have a strong accounting background with a proven record in delivering high quality annual financial statements and accounting policy advice.You will have the ability to manage complex financial projects, good communication skills and able to balance competing timeframes.The primary responsibilities for the position are to: Manage the financial reporting activities of the Directorate, including cash management and forecasting, accounts receivable, accounts payable and salary reporting.Co-ordinate the monthly financial reporting process, including monthly reconciliations, Balance Sheet reports to management and submissions to ACT Treasury.Co-ordinate the annual financial statements process, including preparation of reconciliations, collection of data from internal and external stakeholders and managing the external audit.Develop quality assurance frameworks and policies relevant to the operations of the financial reporting team and in adherence to relevant accounting standards.Develop and maintain financial framework policies and instructions for the Directorate.Develop and maintain complex financial reporting reconciliations and reports.Contribute to delivery of the day-to-day activities of the Strategic Finance team with a view to delivering the team's common business goals and objectives.Maintain records in accordance with the Territory Records Act 2002.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.Eligibility/Other Requirements: Highly Desirable: Qualifications in Accounting or Commerce and membership of a professional body, such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants or CPA Australia.Experience working with TM1 and the ACT Government's Oracle financial management information system is highly desirable.Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for 9 months with the possibility of extension of to 12 months and/or permanency.A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.How to Apply: Please provide a two-page statement addressing your suitability for the role based on your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities and Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description and a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae.Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.#J-18808-Ljbffr