Finance Manager
- Oversee and manage the accounting and finance function
- Collegiate, energetic and professional culture
- Ongoing | Full time | VPS6.1 $118,908 - $139,017 + super p.a.
About the VGSO
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) vision is to be the Victorian Government's trusted legal partner.
The VGSO provides responsive legal services exclusively for the Victorian Government and public sector. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. In all aspects of our operations, we aim to role model and live by our values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Insight, Collaboration and Excellence.
About the branch
Led by the Chief Operating Officer, the Corporate Services branch provides critical strategic and operational support services to ensure the continual success and advancement of the VGSO. Balancing an appreciation of the complexities and nuances of the public sector, along with the requirements of operating in a competitive legal services environment, Corporate Services delivers proactive, effective and efficient services to VGSO's internal and external clients.
Functions within Corporate Services include but are not limited to; Finance, Business Development and Marketing, Information, Communication and Technology, People and Culture, Strategic and Business Planning, Business Support and Administration.
About the role
We are seeking a qualified Finance Manager to proactively and efficiently oversee and manage the accounting and finance function of the VGSO. The primary objective of this role is to:
- Ensure that finances, forecasting and utilisation effectively coordinated and reported on in compliance with financial management standards and practices
- Present business performance reporting to the Executive Leadership Team
- Business partner with Senior and Executive Leadership Team on strategic matters including pricing
- Proactively initiate continual improvement of finance initiatives and processes
- Lead the Finance team, ensuring delivery meets requirements
Skills and experience
- Tertiary qualifications in accounting or business related field, with membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) and/or Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA)
- Experience in delivering effective forecast development and financial management services and advice in a in a time-recording / fee for service environment
- An understanding of public sector budget management, accrual budgeting, balance sheet management and output costing, and associated practices and procedures
- Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving in the context of financial and budget resource management
- Ability to provide authoritative oral and/or written advice, which is accurate and clear, on a range of highly complex and sensitive financial matters
- Experience in leading a small finance team
Benefits
In exchange for your hard work, you will receive; competitive remuneration, training and development opportunities and 17.5% annual leave loading. The VGSO embraces flexibility and welcomes a conversation to help you achieve work-life balance.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click here to apply now! Applications must include a cover letter and resume. Candidates will also be required to complete a few questions covering the Key Selection Criteria as part of the online application form. Please note it is not required to respond to the Key Selection Criteria separately.
To find out more about this role, please feel free to contact Pieta Spencer, Recruitment Consultant, on (03) 9032 3052.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday, 11 March 2019.