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Canberra, Act, Au

Canberra, Australia

This role’s responsibilities include leading a small team that ensures the Department of Education and Training’s asset register is complete and accurate and its property related finances are conducted correctly. This will involve undertaking an annual stocktake, revaluation and impairment assessment of the fixed asset register. Other responsibilities of the role include applying a quality assurance framework over the financial leasing services provided by the Whole of Government property… Show more This role’s responsibilities include leading a small team that ensures the Department of Education and Training’s asset register is complete and accurate and its property related finances are conducted correctly. This will involve undertaking an annual stocktake, revaluation and impairment assessment of the fixed asset register. Other responsibilities of the role include applying a quality assurance framework over the financial leasing services provided by the Whole of Government property manager to ensure its accuracy. Also responsible for monthly and yearly reporting and disclosures for all asset and property related transactions. Show less

Canberra, Australia

Assistant Director (EL1) in the Asset Accounting and Reporting Team, Financial Accounting Branch, Chief Financial Officer Division, Department of Human ServicesMy key duties include:• Preparing the department’s monthly and annual accounts and reports for land and buildings and property, plant and equipment in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards, legislation and the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework.• Maintaining a robust and accurate asset register and… Show more Assistant Director (EL1) in the Asset Accounting and Reporting Team, Financial Accounting Branch, Chief Financial Officer Division, Department of Human ServicesMy key duties include:• Preparing the department’s monthly and annual accounts and reports for land and buildings and property, plant and equipment in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards, legislation and the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework.• Maintaining a robust and accurate asset register and performing monthly reconciliations and appropriation settlements.• Developing innovative solutions and maintaining sound controls and processes to record and report: the acquisition, disposal and transfer of assets; and the impairment and write off of assets.• Managing the stocktake and revaluation of assets in accordance with the department’s policies, the Australian Accounting Standards and the Commonwealth’s Resource Management Framework.• Undertaking procurement and contract management activities: including for asset valuation and disposal activities.• Managing the delivery of asset training across the organisation and the operation of the asset accounting help desk and managing the group mail box.• Implementing a quality assurance program for the team, including testing the system’s integrity, reconciliations, audit trails and undertaking mini-audits on high/medium risk areas.• Anticipating changes to the Resource Management Framework and identify impacts for the department.• Providing leadership to the team, including performance management, coaching, capability development and problem solving.• Assisting with the preparation of briefings and technical position papers as required.• Managing project plans and delivering high quality and timely outcomes. Show less

Canberra, Australia

Team Leader (EL1) of Finance Support Team, Group Financial Management Branch, Chief Financial Officer Division, Department of Human ServicesMy key duties included:• Supervising a large team of Financial Support Officers and overseeing their professional development. • Undertaking complex internal financial data analysis.• Reporting internal finance data for business areas across DHS

Canberra, Australia

Senior Financial Support Officer (APS6) of Finance Support Team, Group Financial Management Branch, Chief Financial Officer Division, Department of Human ServicesMy key duties included:• Maintaining/updating financial forecasts in TM1• Providing assistance with variance analysis and reporting of the financial forecasts • Analysing forecasted staff in TM1 through the HR check process to ensure its accuracy • Updating staff leave in the TM1 forecast from the SAP system… Show more Senior Financial Support Officer (APS6) of Finance Support Team, Group Financial Management Branch, Chief Financial Officer Division, Department of Human ServicesMy key duties included:• Maintaining/updating financial forecasts in TM1• Providing assistance with variance analysis and reporting of the financial forecasts • Analysing forecasted staff in TM1 through the HR check process to ensure its accuracy • Updating staff leave in the TM1 forecast from the SAP system data• Providing a range of expenditure reporting including staffing, admin and professional services• Preparing GL journals and accrual journals in the SAP system• Assisting with raising purchase requisitions in the Essentials system• Assisting in the purchase order process - review POs - goods receipt invoices - close POs• Undertaking purchases using a Government Purchasing Card (Corporate Credit Card) and reconciliation by using the Expenses management Systems (EMS)• Assisting with basic HR processes such as temporary higher duties and structural changes and arrange Organisation Management Team requests• Preparing TM1 forecast exports and print hard copies for meetings• Undertaking a number of cost centre maintenance tasks – analysing cost centres in preparation for blocking - creating new cost centres – renaming cost centres/nodes in correlation with organisational structure changes• Assisting with Adhoc financial support queries/functions Show less