Director Financial Planning And Management

ASIS is seeking a committed and experienced finance management professional to fill the role of Director of Financial Management and Planning in the Service. The role incorporates a diverse set of responsibilities. You will be working closely with senior executives and other internal and external stakeholders and will be called upon to provide professional advice as and when required. You will also be responsible for managing a team and require strong leadership and management skills.
Role
Director Financial Planning and Management leads a team that is responsible for the following key outcomes:

• Delivery of all aspects of ASIS's external budget (federal budget process, budget strategy, estimates, publications, development of New Policy Proposals, external costings).
• Delivery of ASIS's management accounting function, including management of the internal budget and internal financial reporting.
• Management of key internal and external stakeholders, including the ASIS resource manager community, central agencies (notably the Department of Finance) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• Development and administration of the Financial Management Information System.

Director Financial Planning and Management is the primary external liaison point for ASIS budget matters across Government, and exercises a high degree of autonomy in supporting the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) on ASIS's overall budget strategy, and advising senior executives on financial performance and planning.
In addition, the position is responsible for driving continuous improvement in financial business processes and reporting through ongoing enhancement and upgrades to the Financial Management Information System.
The key duties of the position include
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:

• Lead a team, including responsibility for staff development, coaching and performance management, and identification and training needs;
  
• Lead, manage and utilise individual and team expertise and in-depth knowledge to perform complex and sensitive work within financial analysis policy and planning;
  
• Plan and monitor team priorities and workflow ensuring that deadlines are met and work is performed to a high standard;
  
• Initiate, establish and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders within ASIS and across Government;
  
• Provide regularand ad-hoc strategic financial analysis and advice to support senior level decision making.
• Apply systems thinking to continuously improve ASIS financial business processes and controls through enhancements to the Financial Management Information System.