Assistant Director Financial - Operations

We're looking for a skilled and confident leader to manage financial operations and support a high-performing team across Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Travel.
In this role, you'll report to the Director of Financial Operations, provide expert financial advice, and oversee day-to-day activities across key finance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Oversee financial operations across multiple areas
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  Lead, supervise and support a small finance team
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  Provide expert advice and technical knowledge in accounting
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  Interpret and apply financial legislation and policy to resolve moderately complex issues
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  Build strong relationships and respond to internal and external enquiries
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  Manage and prioritise team workloads, ensuring quality and timeliness
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  Use financial systems (e.g. CBMS, TechnologyOne, Excel) to analyse and reconcile data
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  Maintain and update policies and procedures, and lead process improvements
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  Prepare and approve end-of-month tasks such as:
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  Reconciliations
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  Journals
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  Executive and management reporting

What we're looking for:

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  Proven experience in financial operations management
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  Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
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  Excellent understanding of Australian Government financial legislation and compliance (e.g. PGPA Act)
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  High attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication
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  Confident using financial systems and software
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  Able to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage change
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  Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset
  

Casey Oleary

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