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Retail Financial Controller
2855
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Retail
Retail Finance
Commercial Manager
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Financial Controller is responsible for managing the day to day operation of the Retail
finance department and its associated functions. Including providing the financial accounting
and reporting for ActewAGL Retail in a timely, accurate and meaningful manner.
The Financial Controller will support the Commercial Manager and assist in business
processes to ensure the smooth operation of the financial and commercial department.
Your duty to your employer includes an obligation to carry out your work in a way that does
not put ActewAGL in breach of any legislative or regulatory obligations. ActewAGL will have
responsibility to provide suitable training and to make you aware of the legal obligations
relevant to your work.
Under the ActewAGL Always Safe system, this position is required to participate fully in all
aspects of health, safety and environment management within ActewAGL, including risk
assessment, hazard identification and control and incident reporting.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role is responsible for:
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The financial accounting and management of ActewAGL Retail, including liaison with
Corporate Finance and other Internal and External Managers as required.
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Implement and maintain appropriate controls over incoming and outgoing transactions for
ActewAGL Retail.
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Month end reporting including revenue and cost accruals management, project reporting,
review of trial balance and journals, analysis of month end financials and balance sheet
reconciliation reviews.
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Preparation and management of the monthly Business Performance Report for
ActewAGL Retail, including thorough variance analysis.
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Preparation and management of the monthly Retail GM report, including coordination of
inputs from respective managers and monthly operational expenditure reports for the
management team.
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Manage the year end external audit process within the Retail finance team.
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Management and review of the daily cash flows and bank reconciliation process, working
closely with the Billing and Receipting teams, Accounts Payable and Treasury.
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Implementing & maintaining financial controls and processes to ensure the integrity and
robustness of the General Ledger for ActewAGL.
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Position Description
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Special project support and analysis.
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Assist in the identification and implementation of reporting process improvements,
including definitions, streamlining and automation.
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Assist in the development of budgets and forecasts for ActewAGL.
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The management, training and development of the financial management team.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
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Formal accounting qualifications and membership of CPA Australia or ICAA.
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Sound quantitative, financial and management reporting skills as applied in a business
decision support context. This includes competence in the use of financial modelling /
forecasting tools and financial reporting systems and experience with interpreting
financial and non-financial statistical information.
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Demonstrated ability to develop and manage financial controls and processes.
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Demonstrated team mentoring and coaching skills.
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Strong organisational and written communication skills with experience in documenting
processes, preparing business cases and tracking tasks/projects.
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS
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Sound technical accounting skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment within the
area of responsibility.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong representational skills.
Demonstrated abilities in relation to building and maintaining effective client relationships.
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Proactive and improvement orientated, with the ability to work under limited supervision,
set priorities and meet deadlines.
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A leader of people, who can develop and coach staff to reach their potential.
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