Assistant Director, Internal Budgets and Reporting

The Assistant Director, Internal Budgets & Reporting is responsible for a range of financial planning, reporting and accountability outcomes for the ACCC. This includes leading the agency’s internal budget function by coordinating agency-wide budget development, monitoring expenditure, supporting resource allocation decisions and maintaining an accurate internal budget model that informs agency planning and decision-making. Working closely with the Director, the role contributes to the translation of agency-level budget decisions into practical divisional allocations, governance reporting, informative analysis and advice. This includes supporting Executives, governance committees and business areas to understand budget priorities, emerging pressures, funding trade-offs and the implications for divisional planning and delivery.

The role is suitable for a finance professional who is committed to excellence, is innovative and flexible, and has a demonstrated record in managing financial resources to meet agency priorities. This position requires the ability to work collaboratively, to think laterally and to develop solutions to budgetary challenges together with excellent liaison, negotiation and network building skills.

As the Assistant Director, Internal Budgets & Reporting, you will:

• Coordinate the agency’s internal budget-setting process, apply budget frameworks, develop divisional allocations, manage budget adjustments and analyse funding impacts.

• Prepare high-quality monthly financial reports with insightful, analysis and commentary to support senior executives and governance committees.

• Provide practical financial advice on funding strategies, budget sustainability, resource tradeoffs and the flow-on impacts of agency prioritisation decisions.

• Apply technical skills to develop strategic financial models, forecasts and scenario analysis to support agency budget strategy, funding options, divisional planning and executive decision-making.

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders, finance business partners and business areas to understand financial performance, risks and emerging pressures.

• Support this function by leading and developing a small team to deliver accurate, timely and insightful budgeting, forecasting and reporting outcomes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement in budgeting, reporting, systems, processes and financial governance

All candidates are expected to meet the APS Integrated Leadership Profile (ILS) for the

classification advertised. Follow the link for more information on the ILS. This role in particular requires:

• Demonstrated experience in financial management, agency budget development, budget frameworks, forecasting and management reporting in a complex organisation, within a Commonwealth or public sector environment.

• Strong analytical and strategic financial modelling capability, including the ability to interpret financial data, develop scenarios, identify funding risks and opportunities, and present clear advice on agency and divisional budget implications.

• Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality written material and explain and present complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to build productive relationships, influence outcomes and work collaboratively across business areas.

• Sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, assess budget trade-offs, respond to emerging issues and provide practical, risk-based advice.

• Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to lead, coach and develop staff while fostering a professional, inclusive and collaborative team culture.

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce, finance or a related discipline.

• Experience using financial management information systems (e.g. Technology One), advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting tools to support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

• Ability to hold and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

The following job specific criteria are also highly desirable:

• Membership of or progress towards CPA or CA.

The ACCC is an independent statutory authority that administers the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other Acts. The ACCC works to promote effective competition and fair trading in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community, and efficiency in the delivery of certain infrastructure services. The AER is a part of the ACCC. The AER is Australia's national energy market regulator and has an independent board. The AER shares employees, resources and facilities with the ACCC.