Senior Manager, Finance

About Triple Zero Victoria

Triple Zero Victoria (000VIC) provides the critical link between the Victorian community and the state’s emergency services agencies. It provides Victoria’s 24-hour emergency call-taking and dispatch services for Police, Fire, Ambulance and VICSES.  

This integration of emergency services communications within 000VIC is unique in Australia and rare worldwide. The team at 000VIC is deeply committed to the community it serves and is among the most dedicated and highly skills in its field.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Finance is a key and active participant of the Finance and Corporate Services (F&CS) department and a key role in the F&CS leadership team. 

The main purpose of the role is to provide leadership in the management of TZV’s accounting responsibilities and to manage a team that provides services and information in relation to financial accounting and reporting, asset accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, project accounting and PPP leases.

The Senior Manager, Finance is expected to develop and nurture excellent relationships across internal and external stakeholders, particularly staff in government departments and agencies. 

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the accounting, tax (FBT, BAS, PAYG), billing, payables, fixed asset, and corporate credit card functions. Accountable for ensuring effective financial controls are implemented over the finance functions (accounts payable, taxation, corporate credit card, accounts receivable, banking, fixed asset, and general ledger) so that decisions and practices align with TZV’s policies and procedures and Government legislative requirements. 
• Lead and manage the preparation of the month-end and year-end profit-and-loss, cash, balance sheet, change in equity statements and the annual financial report. Ability to initiate analysis and recommendations on business elements thereby providing proactive financial management advice and indicating opportunities for improvement, cost containment, or similar.
• Ensure the chart of accounts structure reflects TZV’s business model, oversee the maintenance of the general and subsidiary ledgers, maintain the account reconciliation schedule, and ensure reconciliations occur and are quality assured.
• Manage financial operations related external and internal audits, as scheduled, and create solutions and implement mitigations in response to any external or internal audit findings and/or recommendations endorsed by the Finance Audit and Risk Committee (FARM) and attend the ARMCC as required.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and ensure TZV adherence to finance related policies and procedures that comply with government, legislative and Australian Accounting Standard requirements. Be a catalyst in cross-TZV processes and make continuous improvements to financial operations related policies and procedures. 
 

About You

As the Senior Manager, Finance, you will ideally have substantial experience in a similar role in a medium to large and complex organisation, as well as a tertiary qualification in accounting. 

• Extensive experience in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and government reporting directions and requirements
• Proven experience in problem solving in the context of complex accounting and financial compliance
• Extensive experience in developing systems, policies, and processes to deliver improved business performance, innovation, and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience in working and communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders such Executives and Senior Leaders, Internal/External auditors etc
• Strong people leadership skills, and proven experience and achievements through leading, building and managing a high-performing team of finance professionals. Ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet tight deadlines
 

What We Can Offer You

You will be supporting a critical service to the Victorian community and will be rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and employee benefits including:

• Employee assistance program for employees and eligible family members
• Discounted health insurance, banking services and gym membership
• ‘Memberlink’ discount card, accepted by 1,000's of retailers and services providers
• Free staff parking at all our sites
• Salary packaging options after an initial service period

Triple Zero Victoria is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our workplace. We encourage and celebrate diversity in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the Victorian community in which we live.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button which will direct you to the 000VIC Careers Portal. From here you can submit your application, which should include a current resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the role and linking your experience to the position.

Please note: all applications must be submitted via our 000VIC Careers Portal. We kindly ask that you do not send your application by email as we require you to complete a mandatory application form to accompany your application.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please email Careers@triplezero.vic.gov.au.

Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Sunday 22 September 2024.

Other Relevant Information

Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident. If you have applied for an ongoing position, you can only be considered for a fixed term period of employment that does not exceed your visa term. Employment will be subject to providing evidence of your Australian working rights.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Medical Declaration, with employment subject to a National Police Check clearance.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Triple Zero Victoria's Talent team via Careers@triplezero.vic.gov.au.