I managed a Branch responsible for the management of governance and policy advice within the organisation. My key responsibilities included:• Providing high quality strategic advice and operational advice on CSIROs governance framework as part of CSIROs operating model;• Coordination and provision of high quality advice on CSIROs input to Government policies on governance including legislative changes;• Developing, negotiating, maintaining and… Show more I managed a Branch responsible for the management of governance and policy advice within the organisation. My key responsibilities included:• Providing high quality strategic advice and operational advice on CSIROs governance framework as part of CSIROs operating model;• Coordination and provision of high quality advice on CSIROs input to Government policies on governance including legislative changes;• Developing, negotiating, maintaining and communicating key governance documents for CSIRO and governance related standards and procedures, the CSIRO Delegations and Authorities Framework and the relevant intranet site; • Design and implementation of a significant policy framework reform in CSIRO that delivers a simpler user centric framework, managed through a bespoke collaboration portal;• Provision of high-level consultative advice and assistance to functions/groups developing their standards and procedure and related delegations and authorities; and• Engaging in projects to improve the strategic and operational governance of CSIRO, including the efficiency and effectiveness of CSIROs overarching governance related framework and systems. Show less

I managed the Financial Accounting Branch responsible for preparation of monthly and annual financial statements including financial statements for subsidiary entities to CSIRO, commercial accounting, cash management, asset management and reporting, and provision of accounting and financial policy and advice. I also co-manage the Financial Management team with the responsibility for preparing the Portfolio Budget Statements. My major achievements in these roles include:• Fostering a… Show more I managed the Financial Accounting Branch responsible for preparation of monthly and annual financial statements including financial statements for subsidiary entities to CSIRO, commercial accounting, cash management, asset management and reporting, and provision of accounting and financial policy and advice. I also co-manage the Financial Management team with the responsibility for preparing the Portfolio Budget Statements. My major achievements in these roles include:• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, moral and collaboration between offices;• Supporting the CFO in developing and implementing strategic reforms within the finance domain, Board and Board audit and Risk Committee;• Preparation of monthly and annual consolidated financial statements; and Business Activity Statements on time to a high standard;• Managing the relationship with the Australian National Audit Office; and the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education on financial disclosure and policy matters;• Improve the capability for better cash management through a drive to improved commitment reporting;• Establishment of a Systems Accountant role to deliver improved systems; • Improve the quality and reduce the preparation timeframe for finalisation of internal and external reports;• Preparation of Portfolio Budget Statements;• Review of accounting policies and provision of financial management and accounting advice;• Twice yearly valuation of the portfolio equity investments;• Streamling the completion of the annual Fringe Benefit Tax return;• Improving the disclosure of annual financial performance to budget for the Board Audit and Risk Committee; and• Provision of support and direction for implementing financial reporting disclosure by the Chile International Centre of Excellence in Mining and Mineral Processing. Show less

Managed a Branch responsible for preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, FMA and government reporting obligations, delegations, reporting on the Departments Small Portfolio Bodies, and preparation and provision of accounting and financial policy. My major achievements in this role include:• Preparation of two submission to the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to have Defence excluded from complying with AASB 1049 to revalue its Defence Weapons Platforms at… Show more Managed a Branch responsible for preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, FMA and government reporting obligations, delegations, reporting on the Departments Small Portfolio Bodies, and preparation and provision of accounting and financial policy. My major achievements in this role include:• Preparation of two submission to the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to have Defence excluded from complying with AASB 1049 to revalue its Defence Weapons Platforms at fair value;• Development of a Request for Tender to outsource Defence’s financial reporting and accounting policy functions. The outsourcing of these functions will commence in March 2012;• The centralisation of monthly accrual journals into CFO Group, this commences at the end of February 2012;• Major review of the departments financial delegations structure, resulting in the upcoming implementation of a more streamlined and practical delegations framework; to reduce Defence’s high incidence of non-compliance reported in the annual Certificate of Compliance return; • Revision and implementation of revised delegations in relation to Gifts, Sponsorship and Hospitality;• The centralisation and automation for the reporting the Defence’s small portfolio bodies budget and monthly actual information, to the Department of Finance and Deregulation;• Development of an integrated package to support the tri-annual collation of the Certificate of Compliance returns, and incorporating other financial information; and• Research and development of an accounting policy to repudiate an Australian National Audit Office recommendation that Defence reporting its library collection on the balance sheet. Show less

I used my expertise to develop and implement significant changes to the management of departmental financial reporting and accountability disclosure. My responsibilities included: • Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and effectively managing a Section that that delivered corporate management outcomes to the department including preparing Defence’s monthly and annual external financial statements and liaising with the ANAO and the DMO;• Developing and implementing… Show more I used my expertise to develop and implement significant changes to the management of departmental financial reporting and accountability disclosure. My responsibilities included: • Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and effectively managing a Section that that delivered corporate management outcomes to the department including preparing Defence’s monthly and annual external financial statements and liaising with the ANAO and the DMO;• Developing and implementing monthly internal financial statements which provide budget and actual results at Group and whole-of-agency level for the Cash Flow Statement, Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The reports were utilised by the Chief Finance Officer, Senior Management Committees and Groups to support the management of Defence’s financial performance;• Preparing and quality assuring budgeted financial statements, including consolidated Defence/DMO financial statements, for presentation in the departments PBS and PAES;• Conducting, reviewing and analysing the monthly reconciliations of Defence’s prepayment to the acquittal of unearned revenue by the DMO;• Providing monthly AUC reports to Groups including an analysis of account movements;• Facilitating monthly accounting coordinators meetings across all Groups;• Reviewing and quality assuring journals processed into the departments FMIS by Groups each month and reviewing general ledger accounts with incorrect signage; • Coordinate, manage, and reviewing monthly and annual due diligence assurance reports from Groups and the DMO; and• Providing corporate advice on the management of Defence’s chart of accounts. Show less

The Section I managed delivered corporate management outcomes to the department including developing financial policy. My responsibilities included:• Preparing PBS and PAES budget statements incorporating data from 22 Portfolio Agencies;• Managing the department’s treasury operations; • Managing.the Comcover insurance policy and annual renewal strategy; • Managing delegations and contracting including indemnities, guarantees and limited liabilities; and the… Show more The Section I managed delivered corporate management outcomes to the department including developing financial policy. My responsibilities included:• Preparing PBS and PAES budget statements incorporating data from 22 Portfolio Agencies;• Managing the department’s treasury operations; • Managing.the Comcover insurance policy and annual renewal strategy; • Managing delegations and contracting including indemnities, guarantees and limited liabilities; and the department’s procurement and accounts payables operations;• Implementing government reforms for the small agencies within the portfolio; and Member of a departmental review team and a Working Party to integrate ATSIS functions. Show less

Through managing these roles my responsibilities and achievements include:• Managing and coordinating the Portfolio Budget & Additional Estimates Statements;• Played a significant role in managing competitive tendering and contracting, including developing and implementing departmental policy; providing advice, products and support services; and monitoring and reporting on compliance with Government requirements;• Improving the accountability / risk management for… Show more Through managing these roles my responsibilities and achievements include:• Managing and coordinating the Portfolio Budget & Additional Estimates Statements;• Played a significant role in managing competitive tendering and contracting, including developing and implementing departmental policy; providing advice, products and support services; and monitoring and reporting on compliance with Government requirements;• Improving the accountability / risk management for indemnities, guarantees and limited liabilities;• Managing a global client service network and encouraging stakeholder input;• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement including collaboration between offices;• Identified potential legislative, policy or system changes affecting the delivery of client services in Australia and overseas, and promoted early consideration of associated operational effects;• Facilitated client service workshops for managers and practitioners;• Provided ongoing support to counter operations in Australia (e.g. facilitated queuing system tenders, problem remediation, identified best practice, monitored and reported on service channel activity);• Developed, managed and implemented projects to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency of purchasing and asset management in line with the corporate improvement plan (received Chief Information Officer Awards for Excellence for a national on-line procurement solution and bar-code scanning structure);• Developed the Strategic Plan to implement e-procurement;• Coordinated the development and implementation of an intranet site for displaying Resource Management Branch policy and financial information;• Managed purchasing activities (central office region, overseas post) including the implementation of electronic efficiencies; and• Provided corporate direction, operational and policy advice to line areas. Show less

I was responsible for a section that implemented accrual budgeting, management and reporting into the Air Force component of Defence, I developed and implemented: - The plan to transition existing financial/personnel systems to accrual systems using SAP/PeopleSoft; - Output and outcome attribution methodologies; - Accrual budgeting and reporting including end-of-month (EOM) accruals; and - A database to manage $18 billion of specialist military… Show more I was responsible for a section that implemented accrual budgeting, management and reporting into the Air Force component of Defence, I developed and implemented: - The plan to transition existing financial/personnel systems to accrual systems using SAP/PeopleSoft; - Output and outcome attribution methodologies; - Accrual budgeting and reporting including end-of-month (EOM) accruals; and - A database to manage $18 billion of specialist military equipment assets.• Prepared, reviewed and analysed accrual based group and output budgets, attribution methodologies, Portfolio Budget & Additional Estimates Statements;• Analysed expenditure to budget, and budget to the Five Year Defence Plan (FYDP); and• Provided financial advice to senior Air Force management. Show less