Finance Officer
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Job Summary
Queensland Fire Department
Status: | TemporaryFull-time |
Tenure Period: | ASAP to 04.01.27 |
Possibility of Extension: | Yes |
Classification: | AO5 |
Salary: | $4014.00-$4355.00perfortnight |
Division: | Queensland Fire Department |
Region/Directorate: | FIN PROC & LEVY |
Work Unit: | Budget & Performance Reporting |
Location: | Albion 4010 |
Closing Date: | Midnight 9 February |
Reference No: | QLDQFD2128626 |
Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
About us
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response including road crash rescue bushfire hazardous material technical and vertical rescue severe weather incidents remote and swiftwater rescue and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt prevent mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The QFD is an organisation that is committed to reframing the departments relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples communities and organisations through activities identified in the QFD Reframing the Relationship Plan contributing to Closing the Gap outcomes and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Budget and Performance Reporting unit provides strategic budget and financial management accounting services to QFD. This includes the development of operating and capital budgets in collaboration with QFD business units budget and performance reporting analysis and forecasting services budget maintenance costing and investment analysis and assistance with funding submissions as well as Treasury (budget) reporting activities including budget paper preparation.
Reporting to the Principal Finance Officer you will be a key member of the team contributing to the delivery of contemporary budget and financial management services to QFD. You will provide advice and support to senior executives and staff in relation to financial management issues and impacts to ensure QFD financial management obligations strategic objectives and legislative requirements are met. You will be required to contribute to the delivery of financial performance reporting budget management and forecasting for QFD business units and support the ongoing development review and implementation of best practice financial management policies and processes.
Key requirements
Highly desirable requirements
- Experience in financial management and/or qualifications in accounting or related disciplines.
Your key accountabilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work including but not limited to:
- Provide advice to senior management and staff on financial management matters and ensure that financial information integrity is maintained and complies with relevant legislation standards policies and practices.
- Contribute to financial and business compliance including revenue expense capital expenditure taxation and balance sheet management to meet departmental financial obligations and objectives.
- Deliver costing pricing and financial analysis services and contribute to the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets and forecasting of the departments financial performance and position.
- Provide training and guidance to assist in the maintenance of internal controls and corporate governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management and reporting.
- Assist with the collation of annual financial statements asset stocktakes account reconciliations ledger management and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Assist in the research and preparation of reports submissions and briefings on financial management issues and impacts including appropriate response in accordance with departmental requirements.
- Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of finance services and governance and timely resolution of issues is achieved.
- Participate in projects to ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes and meet business and clients needs.
Capabilities
To determine your suitability for the role you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the key accountabilities for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream Individual Contributor(Leading Self)
Vision
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Makes insightful decisions
Results
- Builds enduring relationships
- Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Demonstrates sound governance
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values of:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
To find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role visit Leadership competencies for Queensland For government Queensland Government
Want more information
Please contact Ann-Marie OGrady Principal Finance Officeron phone 0or email.
You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.
How to apply
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Fiscal Management
- Accounting Software
- Financial Services
- Financial Concepts
- Financial Report Writing
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
