Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Australian Public Service
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 21 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2020
- Ref
- a055m000000JiLvAAK
- Job role
- Finance manager
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
Description
The successful applicant will lead, supervise and develop the Finance and Accounting Team reporting to the Assistant Director. The Finance and Accounting Team is responsible for all facets related to the financial management of Defence Service Homes Insurance. This person will be responsible for providing technical financial and/or management accounting knowledge to support DSH Insurance in meeting these financial and management accounting requirements.
The successful applicant will have accounting experience including annual financial statement and budget preparation, month end processing, treasury, cash management and external and internal reporting. Accounting qualifications and a current knowledge of the general insurance industry is highly desirable. Ideally they will have experience in the general insurance industry and/or the financial services sector.
The key duties of the position include:
Duties include:
Eligibility
Applicants must be an Australian citizen to apply.
The successful applicant will lead, supervise and develop the Finance and Accounting Team reporting to the Assistant Director. The Finance and Accounting Team is responsible for all facets related to the financial management of Defence Service Homes Insurance. This person will be responsible for providing technical financial and/or management accounting knowledge to support DSH Insurance in meeting these financial and management accounting requirements.
The successful applicant will have accounting experience including annual financial statement and budget preparation, month end processing, treasury, cash management and external and internal reporting. Accounting qualifications and a current knowledge of the general insurance industry is highly desirable. Ideally they will have experience in the general insurance industry and/or the financial services sector.
The key duties of the position include:
Duties include:
- Lead, supervise and develop a small team
- Contribute to the establishment and implementation of management accounting processes and systems within DSH Insurance
- Preparation and approval of end of month processes including but not limited to:
- reconciliations,
- journals, and
- executive and management reporting
- Complete financial reporting on a monthly basis and assist the Assistant Director with the annual financial statements, audit process & budget preparation
- Administration and testing of the Financial Management Information System
- Oversee the helpdesk support to users of DSHI's insurance operating systems
- Oversee the management of the investment portfolio including placing investments, reporting on investment activities and maintaining the investments register
- Cash management including monitoring the operating account to ensure sufficient funds for large payments
- Assist with the management of reinsurance arrangements and claims
- Prepare draft reports, briefing papers, talking points, Ministerial correspondence and discussion papers for review by Executive Level employees, internal and external stakeholders
- Provide expertise and technical knowledge in financial and/or management accounting for DSH Insurance
- Contribute to the development of team and wider-DSH Insurance objectives for short term tasks and strategic planning for longer-term initiatives
- Propose and facilitate innovation initiatives and contribute to business improvement strategies and change in workplace practices
- Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and risk assessment activities within sphere of responsibility
- Assist the Assistant Director with ad hoc project work as required, including but not limited to: research and analysis on insurance industry and accounting changes; business strategies and development; preparing reporting for external and internal parties etc.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an Australian citizen to apply.