Finance Manager - Executive Reporting and Financial Analysis
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
The opportunity
- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science & Innovation Agency
- Drive financial strategy – Lead budgeting, forecasting, & executive reporting
- 18 Month term opportunity, flexible work environment
CSIRO is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial operations and drive strategic financial objectives. Reporting to the Executive Finance Manager, this role oversees internal budgeting, forecasting, executive and board reporting, data analysis, and balance sheet & cash flow reporting.
Managing a team of finance professionals, the position plays a key role in integrating financial reporting functions to enhance insights and decision-making. With strong connections across CSIRO’s finance community, leadership team, and executives, this is an opportunity to shape financial strategy and reporting at a national level.
Your duties will include:
- Manage the financial process of reporting of CSIRO’s results for month end, forecasts and Internal budgets ensuring results are accurately reported in line with accounting principles (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting). In addition, the owner of developing, communicating and implementing clear management reporting requirements, policies and timetables across the organisation.
- Combine accounting expertise with the knowledge of the latest trends in Finance to provide high quality financial planning and analysis with an emphasis on best practice and innovation in service delivery standards.
- Develop and maintain reporting products used by Research Unit and Enterprise Services Function leadership on financial performance metrics, risk, and budget development.
- Deliver and undertake ad-hoc strategic level reporting to support the Board, Executive, CFO and CLT as required.
- Influence and provide strategic advice on how to achieve the desired budget position including acting as a trusted advisor and have independence of action.
- Lead the Finance team members including all aspects of team member performance management and the identification of technical knowledge transfer opportunities, the stewardship of development needs and the enhancement of the Financial Management capability within the function including Balance Sheet and Cash flow reporting. In addition, demonstrate leadership skills to support the integration of the financial performance reporting and Internal Budget teams to deliver a new level of reporting capability.
Location: All CSIRO Sites in Australian major cities will be considered
Salary: AU$131,113 - AU$153,639 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 18 Months
Reference: 99223
To be considered you will need:
- Education/Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance or business as well as relevant leadership experience in a financial, reporting and analysis environment. Full membership of CAANZ/CPA Australia or equivalent.
- Greater than 5 years’ experience in a senior financial planning and analysis role including demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis processes, financial modelling, and forecasting.
- Superior knowledge and experience in use of analytical tools and relevant ERPs to deliver excellent analytics and reporting
- Demonstratable qualities that would support leading teams including fostering an environment that encourages new ideas, knowledge transfer, and provides coaching and support for the development of emerging skills.
- Demonstrated judgement; diversity of thought and ability to influence when working with conflicting priorities; meeting stakeholder’s different expectations; implementing change and challenging staff issues.
- Proven experience in translating complex financial information into effective management information and providing value-added financial advice and information to CSIRO’s Management, Executive and Board.
- Proven experience in understanding risk to facilitate informed decision making and advice.
- Superior communication including report writing skills, interpersonal and influencing skills and successful track record in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships (externally and internally) at peer, as well as team level.
- Demonstrated ability to lead conversations with senior stakeholders to articulate business needs and develop an appropriate strategic response.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively challenge, coach and hold leaders to account, i.e., managerial courage.
- A track record of being able balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- A history of anticipating and managing problems in ambiguous situations. An ability to assess the risk and opportunity of identified strategies, options and actions while overcoming problems and setbacks in achieving goals.
Desirable:
- Experience using contemporary reporting technologies.
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications close
20 February 2025, 11:00pm AEDT
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
The opportunity
- Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science & Innovation Agency
- Drive financial strategy – Lead budgeting, forecasting, & executive reporting
- 18 Month term opportunity, flexible work environment
CSIRO is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial operations and drive strategic financial objectives. Reporting to the Executive Finance Manager, this role oversees internal budgeting, forecasting, executive and board reporting, data analysis, and balance sheet & cash flow reporting.
Managing a team of finance professionals, the position plays a key role in integrating financial reporting functions to enhance insights and decision-making. With strong connections across CSIRO’s finance community, leadership team, and executives, this is an opportunity to shape financial strategy and reporting at a national level.
Your duties will include:
- Manage the financial process of reporting of CSIRO’s results for month end, forecasts and Internal budgets ensuring results are accurately reported in line with accounting principles (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting). In addition, the owner of developing, communicating and implementing clear management reporting requirements, policies and timetables across the organisation.
- Combine accounting expertise with the knowledge of the latest trends in Finance to provide high quality financial planning and analysis with an emphasis on best practice and innovation in service delivery standards.
- Develop and maintain reporting products used by Research Unit and Enterprise Services Function leadership on financial performance metrics, risk, and budget development.
- Deliver and undertake ad-hoc strategic level reporting to support the Board, Executive, CFO and CLT as required.
- Influence and provide strategic advice on how to achieve the desired budget position including acting as a trusted advisor and have independence of action.
- Lead the Finance team members including all aspects of team member performance management and the identification of technical knowledge transfer opportunities, the stewardship of development needs and the enhancement of the Financial Management capability within the function including Balance Sheet and Cash flow reporting. In addition, demonstrate leadership skills to support the integration of the financial performance reporting and Internal Budget teams to deliver a new level of reporting capability.
Location: All CSIRO Sites in Australian major cities will be considered
Salary: AU$131,113 - AU$153,639 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 18 Months
Reference: 99223
To be considered you will need:
- Education/Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance or business as well as relevant leadership experience in a financial, reporting and analysis environment. Full membership of CAANZ/CPA Australia or equivalent.
- Greater than 5 years’ experience in a senior financial planning and analysis role including demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis processes, financial modelling, and forecasting.
- Superior knowledge and experience in use of analytical tools and relevant ERPs to deliver excellent analytics and reporting
- Demonstratable qualities that would support leading teams including fostering an environment that encourages new ideas, knowledge transfer, and provides coaching and support for the development of emerging skills.
- Demonstrated judgement; diversity of thought and ability to influence when working with conflicting priorities; meeting stakeholder’s different expectations; implementing change and challenging staff issues.
- Proven experience in translating complex financial information into effective management information and providing value-added financial advice and information to CSIRO’s Management, Executive and Board.
- Proven experience in understanding risk to facilitate informed decision making and advice.
- Superior communication including report writing skills, interpersonal and influencing skills and successful track record in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships (externally and internally) at peer, as well as team level.
- Demonstrated ability to lead conversations with senior stakeholders to articulate business needs and develop an appropriate strategic response.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively challenge, coach and hold leaders to account, i.e., managerial courage.
- A track record of being able balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- A history of anticipating and managing problems in ambiguous situations. An ability to assess the risk and opportunity of identified strategies, options and actions while overcoming problems and setbacks in achieving goals.
Desirable:
- Experience using contemporary reporting technologies.
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications close
20 February 2025, 11:00pm AEDT
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