Job Description
$120,303 - $135,701 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Brindabella Park - ACT
The Role
The Army Amenities Fund (AAF) and Army Relief Trust Fund (ARTF) section within the Chief of Staff Branch, Army Group is seeking a highly professional and experience team leader to manage the two Army Portfolio Entities. The team leader will lead a small team to provide corporate governance, finance and administrative support to the two Commonwealth Entities. He/she will perform both the Chief Financial Officer and the Company Secretary roles. They are accountable for overseeing the funds’ full set of financial accounting, its governance compliance and legislative reporting obligations. These include an end of financial year audit, Ministerial submission and Annual Reports production for both entities.
About our Team
The team consists of 3 full-time APS (EL1, APS 6 & APS 5) and part-time military officers. The trust fund team’s main functions are to provide stakeholder management and committee support to the AAF/ARTF Boards and Audit Committees. The Boards are the accountable authorities for the Trust Funds.
The team’s functions include:
External stakeholder management including liaison with other Commonwealth agencies and other related parties such as the Company’s legal representative;
Internal stakeholder management including provision of financial and amenity support to the Army members and Defence communities; and
Secretariat and Governance functions to provide administration support to the AAF/ARTF Boards and Audit Committees.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
An outstanding leader with the ability to manage allocated resources, motivate and mentor the team;
An influential communicator, who can cultivate productive working relationships with a vast range of both internal and external stakeholders;
Exemplifies personal drive and integrity with the ability to solve problems and juggle competing deadlines;
Apply innovation to improve activities and processes;
Commits to action with excellent time management skills, attention to detail and with an ability to blend complex ideas and think laterally;
Proven experience in finance/audit/governance activities; and
Experience in Committee Secretariat roles.
Equipped with the following qualification is highly desirable:
Tertiary qualifications such as Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent.
Membership of a professional accounting body such as Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
Qualification or working towards qualification as a Company Secretary.
Brindabella Park - ACT
The Role
The Army Amenities Fund (AAF) and Army Relief Trust Fund (ARTF) section within the Chief of Staff Branch, Army Group is seeking a highly professional and experience team leader to manage the two Army Portfolio Entities. The team leader will lead a small team to provide corporate governance, finance and administrative support to the two Commonwealth Entities. He/she will perform both the Chief Financial Officer and the Company Secretary roles. They are accountable for overseeing the funds’ full set of financial accounting, its governance compliance and legislative reporting obligations. These include an end of financial year audit, Ministerial submission and Annual Reports production for both entities.
About our Team
The team consists of 3 full-time APS (EL1, APS 6 & APS 5) and part-time military officers. The trust fund team’s main functions are to provide stakeholder management and committee support to the AAF/ARTF Boards and Audit Committees. The Boards are the accountable authorities for the Trust Funds.
The team’s functions include:
External stakeholder management including liaison with other Commonwealth agencies and other related parties such as the Company’s legal representative;
Internal stakeholder management including provision of financial and amenity support to the Army members and Defence communities; and
Secretariat and Governance functions to provide administration support to the AAF/ARTF Boards and Audit Committees.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
An outstanding leader with the ability to manage allocated resources, motivate and mentor the team;
An influential communicator, who can cultivate productive working relationships with a vast range of both internal and external stakeholders;
Exemplifies personal drive and integrity with the ability to solve problems and juggle competing deadlines;
Apply innovation to improve activities and processes;
Commits to action with excellent time management skills, attention to detail and with an ability to blend complex ideas and think laterally;
Proven experience in finance/audit/governance activities; and
Experience in Committee Secretariat roles.
Equipped with the following qualification is highly desirable:
Tertiary qualifications such as Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent.
Membership of a professional accounting body such as Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
Qualification or working towards qualification as a Company Secretary.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The EL 1 - Deputy Director Finance Governance position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Canberra offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.