Financial Governance Leader (maternity leave cover)

Job Description

Financial Governance Leader (maternity leave cover) Posted: 20/01/2025 Closing Date: 06/02/2025 Job Type: Temporary Job Category: Corporate and Strategy TEQ’s vision is to inspire travellers to visit Queensland as their destination of choice through bold and globally recognised marketing and events that support growing overnight visitor expenditure (OVE) to $44.4 Billion by 2032. TEQ is committed to working collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve this growth in Queensland’s visitor economy. About the role The Financial Governance Leader (maternity leave cover) leads a disciplined and motivated team within the Finance and Planning team of TEQ. The Financial Governance Leader works closely with the Finance and Planning Director to support TEQ’s global team to provide strong financial governance including the management and analysis of budgets, to optimise financial processes; deliver accurate, timely and reliable statutory compliance; and facilitate effective financial business planning. Job Description Manage the delivery of high quality financial business partnering and support framework that provides financial information, tools, analysis and insight, whilst challenging assumptions, to support teams to make more informed decisions while driving success in achieving outcomes, creating value and meeting TEQ’s strategic goals and priorities. Provide expert advice on financial and financial governance issues and prepare financial Board reports. Work closely with the Finance and Planning Director to manage relevant components of the financial planning and budgeting process including budget preparation and analysis. Manage the relationship with key Department and Treasury financial contacts. Manage the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) meetings and ensure Committee papers are prepared and compliance requirements relevant to the Committee are met. Manage the preparation and analysis of the annual statutory financial statements and associated notes including international branch statutory reporting ensuring accuracy and compliance. Experience advising and influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders through effective business partnering. Extensive knowledge of and experience in applying accounting standards and principles; tax compliance; and the provision of high level financial advice. Ability to understand business requirements to design and implement policies and processes. Experience facilitating financial business planning and knowledge of financial management systems. Experience motivating, developing and engaging a high performing team. Strong corporate governance knowledge and experience. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, or a related discipline. Membership of a recognised professional accounting body (ICAANZ or CPA). To apply please submit your resume and a cover letter which outlines your skills and experience to the requirements above. Applications close 6 February 2025. Tourism and Events Queensland recognises the importance and uniqueness of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and has developed a Reconciliation Action Plan to demonstrate our commitment towards reconciliation through how we operate and do business. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. This is an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Additional Information Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months after the closing date of the original vacancy and may be used for recurring or similar vacancies. A probationary period of three months will apply to appointees external to TEQ. Pre-employment checks will occur prior to any offer of employment being made. Checks may include:Referees Proof of eligibility for appointment (i.e. residency/citizenship status or evidence of your Australian working visa). Within one month of commencing employment, the successful applicant is required to disclose any employment as a lobbyist in the previous two years. The recommended applicant will be required to disclose any serious disciplinary action taken against them in public sector employment. Late applications cannot be submitted via the online job boards so please allow enough time before the closing date to submit your application. The selection panel will decide if they will accept a late application. TEQ will manage your personal information collected through a recruitment and selection process in accordance with the TEQ Privacy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr