Are you an experienced AO7 Finance Leader ready to drive strategic financial management within a key Queensland Government agency? We're seeking a Team Leader Financial Management to join a State Government team on a 6-month contract with potential for extension, leading a vital financial business partnering function.

• Location: Brisbane North Side
• Hourly Rate: AO7 - $85.31 per hour
• 6 Month Contract + Extension
• Immediate Start Available

Public Sector People is recruiting for an experienced Team Leader Financial Management on behalf of a prominent State Government Agency. The purpose of this role is to lead, manage, coordinate, and be accountable for the delivery of the financial business partnering model and overall financial management function. This is a temporary opportunity for six months with potential for extension.

Role Responsibilities and Key Duties:

As the Team Leader Financial Management, you will have responsibility for the following:

• Lead the Finance Business Partnering Group, overseeing the preparation, monitoring, and reporting for planning, budgeting cycles, and forecasting.
• Support the Manager by providing crucial inputs into Board reporting from an investment perspective.
• Conduct complex financial modelling and scenarios to understand the potential impacts of changes to investment profiles and actuarial projections.
• Provide expert business partnering to the enterprise project and program delivery team on all project accounting and finance functions.
• Deliver concise finance and budget-related papers and briefs for Executive meetings, Board meetings, estimates hearings, and management team meetings.
• Prepare comprehensive annual financial statements and budgets.
• Manage taxation activities and all related reporting obligations (e.g., FBT, BAS, GST, and payroll tax).
• Drive change and facilitate continuous improvement of the financial management system and processes, collaborating across the organisation to foster better practices, support digital strategy, and enhance customer experience.
• Maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders, including investment partners, to ensure effective financial performance management and reporting, identifying opportunities to improve investment profiles.
• Manage the risk assurance statement process and collaborate on key strategies to mitigate strategic and cross-functional risks.

About You:

• Proven leadership experience in a finance environment.
• Extensive experience in Corporate Finance.
• Proficiency in innovative planning, budgeting, and forecasting tools.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing financial statements.
• Ability to drive change and facilitate continuous improvement of financial management systems and processes.
• Sound knowledge of legislation and standards pertaining to financial administration and accounting.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Familiarity with government or regulatory environments is advantageous.
• Experience with Business Central is highly desirable.

Please apply via the “Apply” button, ensuring your CV is in Word Format. If you are interested in Procurement or Finance opportunities within QLD State Government, please contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.