Principal Finance Officer - Facilities Management Services

Job Description

Principal Finance Officer - Facilities Management Services Education (Organisation site)Procurement & Facilities Services Branch, Finance, Procurement and Facilities Division Are you a passionate finance professional with a keen eye for data analysis and reporting? Do you excel at working to accomplish departmental goals and drive process improvement?If you're looking for an opportunity to leverage your expertise and finance skills we invite you to apply for the role of Principal Finance Officer. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis. The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. About the Role The Finance team within Facilities Management Services is a small team of four overseeing a $200 million annual budget for a number of diverse areas including school utilities, sustainability, regional office management, departmental fleet and conference services. You will supervise two Administration Officers who process invoices, cost recoveries and other administrative tasks, and you will report to the Manager. Some of your key responsibilities will include: Verifying financial information and contributing to financial submissions and briefs; Approving invoice payments and journals; Assisting with procurement processes including the preparation of paperwork and provision of advice; Ensuring adherence to financial and procurement policies and procedures; Financial reporting including end of month reports and forecasting; Providing accurate and timely specialist advice and assistance on financial management policies, procedures, standards and systems; Working with and mentoring the team to build team capability and implement process improvement. To excel in this role, the ideal candidate will possess: A strong drive for implementing process improvement initiatives and sharing quality ideas for improvement; A keen eye for attention to detail with confidence in identifying errors and escalating issues; Well-developed organisational skills to manage an administration team and ensure timely and efficient processing of BAU work; Good financial literacy and comfortable working with data and spreadsheets. Familiarity with departmental finance and procurement policies/procedures is desirable but not mandatory - you will learn on the job. How to Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A two-page written response addressing the responsibilities outlined in the job ad and role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr