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The Opportunity

• Join Team CSIRO and make the impossible possible! 
• Input strategic & analytical advice to senior management
• Leadership role, contribute to the delivery of value-add management

We are seeking a Finance Manager to be part of the Finance Transformation team, which is responsible for the delivery of budgeting and performance reporting, financial systems and improvement, and delivery of strategic financial projects. You will be responsible for the planning, monitoring, measurement, and reporting of financial performance in CSIRO, providing specialist financial advice, analysis and organisational financial reporting to support development and execution of strategically aligned financial plans. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Finance Transformation this position will see you contributing to the delivery of value-adding financial management across CSIRO through strategic financial analysis and reporting to support informed decision making, particularly to the CFO, CSIRO Executive and Board as well as some Enterprise Functional areas. 

At CSIRO we can give you the unique opportunity to value-add in your day-to-day duties whilst also seeing your contributions benefit Australia's Society as a whole. If you want your next opportunity to be about effecting positive change and meaningful contributions, why wait apply now!  

Your duties will include:

• Lead the delivery of performance analysis and modelling, including identification of risks and opportunities. Collaborate with finance community to ensure relevant information shared.
• Administer the development and management of opportunities and challenges to financial strategies across the organisation, including evaluation and treatment in collaboration with the Finance Business Partnering community
• Manage the development of scenarios to respond to organisational and Government priorities and strategy.
• Lead the delivery of quarterly reporting to the Board on performance and outlook.
• Lead the delivery of quarterly reporting to the Executive, including risk, performance, financial planning, budget alterations and major initiatives against established metrics and remediation advice.
• Develop and maintain the standard report products used by Business Unit and Enterprise Services Function leadership on financial performance metrics, risk and budget development.
• Deliver and undertake ad-hoc reporting to support the Board, Executive, CFO and CLT as required.
• Management of the Enterprise Functions budget position, including reporting for the area and Executive Team on financial position, forecasts, project planning and milestones, and compliance to key stakeholders.  Where needed, influence and provide strategic advice to Management on how to achieve the desired budget position.

Location: Canberra preferred, but open to all capital cities. 
Salary: AU$117,917 to AU$138,176 pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 2 years
Reference: 87751

To be considered you will need:

• Degree in accounting, commerce, or business as well as completion of the CA, CIMA or CPA Program, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and/or experience in management accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting. 
• Demonstrated ability in developing and communicating financial management advice with a strong focus on business partnering with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated influencing, advocacy and negotiation skills in a management team setting to represent Finance and achieve finance function goals and results. 
• Demonstrated experience managing a high performing finance team which produces technically excellent and timely work consistent with achieving organisational goals and communicated KPIs.
• Demonstrated experience delivering effective finance leadership, role modelling based on CSIRO Values (or equivalent), a strong commitment to collegiate behaviour and knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrated experience in acting proactively, balancing competing priorities and for managing outcomes through periods of change. 
• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills to support the development and implementation of strategic financial improvement initiatives in budgeting and reporting.
• Demonstrated capability in developing strong and trusted advisor relationships with senior Finance leaders, Executives, and members of CSIRO Board.

Desirable:

• Previous experience leading a finance team in an operational environment.
• High level Microsoft Office and SAP skills.
• Experience in government and private sectors

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Thursday 1 September 11:00pm AEST