Asset Accounting and Reporting Manager

The key duties of the position include: The Role There are number of roles within the Financial Reporting and Asset Accounting Directorate and as an EL 1 Assistant Director, you will be accountable for the following: Managing and leading a team by providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing expectations and performance, delegating, guiding and developing people. Managing the delivery of Defence’s monthly and annual financial reporting and asset accounting statutory requirements. Overseeing activities in balance sheet management, asset accounting and financial statements analysis and reporting. Managing financial governance requirements and ensuring compliance with the Commonwealth financial management framework. Developing position papers, providing sound accounting advice to stakeholders on technical financial accounting, and fixed asset management issues. Managing Defence’s engagement with the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) through collation and provision of documentation to support the audit of Defence’s financial statements. Implementing data quality strategies and financial system remediation to manage data governance for accurate asset accounting and financial reporting. Understanding and aligning the Defence’s financial reporting and assets management to its mission and business objectives. Building and sustaining relationships with various stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver on Defence’s reporting outcomes, including the ANAO auditors, business and operational areas, military personnel and other Federal Government agencies. Motivating and mentoring teams, aligning complementary skills and allocating resources to deliver results in accordance with Defence's financial objectives. Assessing and evaluating financial strategy, initiatives, projects, policies and procedures, and engaging in activities to achieve immediate team and broader Departmental improvement. About our Team There is no single employer in the Commonwealth that offers the breadth of technical challenges that DFG tackles. Working in the Financial Reporting and Asset Accounting team means you will be applying your professional judgement and knowledge to a huge range of complex accounting issues. The Financial Reporting and Asset Accounting Team is responsible for Defence’s external financial reporting function, including the financial accounting of Defence’s assets throughout their capability lifecycle. They are also accountable for policy advice, compliance assurance and conducting quality assurance checks on financial accounting activities. The team’s judgement is relied upon to deliver professional advice and reporting around complex assets and financial arrangements, business processes and multi-year billion-dollar projects. The teams are responsible for the financial accounting behind the largest asset base in the Commonwealth valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Think big, physical tangible assets like aircraft, ships, submarines plus a huge property portfolio, specialist military equipment, complex intellectual property and bespoke technology. Career growth prospects are strong because if you understand assets underpinning Defence you will understand a lot of the business. You get to analyse complex trends, work on the forefront of changes to accounting standards, help prepare policies that impact the whole organisation and you will gain a full understanding of the asset lifecycle from procurement to disposal. You will also be involved in the largest ERP (SAP) implementation project in the Southern Hemisphere. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will demonstrate: Our ideal candidate is a leader, with a shared sense of purpose, who is committed to partnering with stakeholders to deliver outcomes through strategic advice and the provision of financial accounting support and financial systems reform initiatives. You have sound capability of leading and developing a team, an influential communication style and the ability to explain technical information to a wide variety of audiences. With demonstrated skills to translate financial information and strategy into business outcomes, you are an accomplished planner and project manager who takes a strategic outlook when aligning team activities to organisational goals and stakeholders objectives. Other competencies we are targeting include: Demonstrated ability to drive sustainable change collaboratively across the organisation. Experience building and maintaining relationships with a network of internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Improvement focus, strong results orientation, and seeks to add value through improving processes and systems. Eligibility Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level. Getting to know the Department of Defence The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

Location: Barton, AU

Posted Date: 2/1/2025