Victoria Police Hiring for Finance Officer (VPSG3) Job at Melbourne Full Time

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About the role:

As a successful applicant, you will be an integral team member within the Financial Accounting and Compliance Branch in the Financial Services Department. The Branch has primary responsibility for producing Victoria Police’s Annual Financial Statements and ensuring the quality, accuracy and completeness of the financial information disclosed therein. It also manages the monthly reporting, Asset management, trust accounting, cash management and has carriage of Corporate governance, taxation, and insurance.

The Finance Officer will work primarily in the Corporate Reporting and Assets Unit working closely with stakeholders both internally within the Financial Services Department and across Victoria Police in addition to external government departments and auditors.

The Finance Officer will support the delivery of providing high-quality accounting and financial services across the organisation. The primary focus is on general and asset accounting, analytical variance analysis including support to the preparation of monthly/annual financial reporting.

You will require excellent time management and proven business writing abilities.

This role reports directly to a Corporate Reporting and Assets Unit Manager.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Stakeholder management – engagement with internal stakeholders which includes but is not limited to working with Shared Services, Business Partnering, Central Budgeting and Reporting, Human Services, Legal Services, WorkCover and Transport Branches.
• Engagement with external stakeholders includes but is not limited to the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), Victoria Auditor-General Office and specialised technical advisors.
• Conducting research and providing inputs on accounting/financial reporting issues
• Participate in and assist with various financial management activities in accordance with accounting standards and internal policies. The areas include, but are not restricted to, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, fixed assets, project accounting, cash management and administrative activities.
• Preparation of the month-end and year-end financial reporting to DTF via their reporting management system.
• Working as a collaborative team member.
• Other duties as directed by the Unit Manager

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Sound knowledge and application of the following:
• Strong technical skills in financial principles.
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, especially when reporting financial information and analysis.
• Curious, keen to build processes, and constantly seek improvement to build efficiency
• Meticulous, organised and attentive to details
• Experience in supporting the preparation of monthly financial reporting and Annual Financial Statements; and
• Knowledge and understanding of the Financial Management Act 1994 Victoria and Financial Reporting Directions.

Requirements and relevant information:

• A tertiary degree in accounting, finance or commerce desirable.
• After-hours work may be required at financial month-end and year-end.
• Position location primarily at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• In accordance with the Acting Chief Health Officer’s Direction – COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, you are required to be fully vaccinated and your employment with Victoria Police is subject to proof of vaccination.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form – attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Monday, 24 January 2022.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government Careers website and Seek.
Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

For further information on this role please contact: Jude Fernandez on (03) 8335 7141 or via email [email protected]

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 8081.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps