Chief Finance Officer

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Employer: DFP Recruitment Client – State Government
Position Type: 5 Months Full time Casual Temporary Contract
Pay Rate: $92 per hour + Super 
Location: Perth, WA 6000

Key Responsbilities;

• Actively participate in budget and financial management planning and forecasting.
• Provide advice directly to the Director Corporate Services and the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to:

- Expenditure and revenue - budget forecasting and analysis;
- financial accounting services and standards;
- legislative obligations in relation to financial management;
- taxation compliance and administration;
- financial systems coordination and management;
- contracts and purchasing obligations;
- key performance indicator analysis and reporting; and
- strategies to improve outcomes and deliver efficient, cost effective financial management services.

• Achieve project management of operations and business improvement initiatives.
• Lead and manage the operations of the Finance section through the use of effective communication, performance management, staff skill and
  development, system design and assurance controls.
• Provide appropriate leadership to team members and across the ODPP.
• Develop, implement, review and manage financial management policies, processes and reporting systems, promoting best practice and governance compliant with relevant standards and legislation.
• Seek out and implement business improvements to meet both client and user needs to enhance cost effectiveness and informed decision making.
• Participate and advise on organisational and governance policies and procedures, including but not limited to:

- Internal controls and quality assurance (including corruption
prevention); and
- management of assets, revenues, expenditure, facilities and contracts.

• Responsible for risk management oversight, financial management manual and system controls and assurance policies and procedures.
• Responsible for procurement and purchasing policies, guidelines and practices including contract management.
• Responsible for the preparation of the annual financial accounts.
• Undertake periodical reporting to budget managers, Committees and Executive.
• Undertake business analysis for business case development and recommendations.
• Conduct analysis of business processes for financial and risk governance.
• Responsible for updating the treasury systems (SIMs)
• Provides education and awareness of budget and financial management.
• Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships and networks with other professionals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current trends and standards with regard to financial management and organisational performance.

 
Essential to be successful in the role;
 

• CPA or Chartered Accountant qualified
• Demonstrated financial management skills
• Excellent understanding of, and broad experience in, corporate level financial planning, budgeting, procurement, auditing and service delivery standards
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate corporate governance, financial and risk policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse and interpret financial accounting data and information to report financial and physical resources. Demonstrated experience in forecasting expenditure and revenues.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, manage and influence high performing teams. Demonstrated significant experience in Project management
• Experience and demonstrated ability in building and maintaining good working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Exhibit excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage and negotiate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Financial Management Act 2006, and Government financial policies and accounting concepts applicable to the public sector
• Experience in working in the financial management within a public sector environment, including the responsibilities under relevant contracting and audit obligations

How to apply:
If you meet the above requirements and would like to apply, APPLY NOW or email Taylor at DFP Recruitment Perth on TRobinson@dfp.com.au - I will call you to discuss your application details if shortlisted.
 
 

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