Position Description
Title: Manager Financial Strategy & Planning
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Division: ACTEW Corp
Branch: ACTEW Finance
Reports to: Senior Manager Finance & Accounting
POSITION OVERVIEW
Responsible to the Senior Manager Finance & Accounting for the ACTEW accounting and
reporting function, including budgeting and long term forecasting, interpretation of financial
performance, position and forecasts, provision of process and report improvements, provision
of expert accounting and financial advice and management of the Financial Strategy and
Planning team.
Your duty to your employer includes an obligation to carry out your work in a way that does
not put ACTEW Corporation in breach of any legislative or regulatory obligations. ACTEW
Corporation will have responsibility to provide suitable training and to make you aware of the
legal obligations relevant to your work.
Under the ACTEW Corporation Always Safe system, this position is required to participate
fully in all aspects of health, safety and environment management within ACTEW Corporation,
including risk assessment, hazard identification and control and incident reporting.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Management of the production of the ACTEW board approved budget for inclusion in
Whole of Government budget papers and the Statement of Corporate Intent.
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Manage the continual update of the ACTEW finance model for presentation of future
operational, regulatory and capex implications to relevant stakeholders.
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Manage the continual forecast of ACTEW’s cash position and monitoring of timing of
investments including banking and treasury related services.
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Keep abreast of changes to the Australian Accounting Standards and/or economic
development that may impact on ACTEW and provide a high level of assistance in
providing advice to the Board.
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Assist in identification and implementation of process improvements including
development of effective reports and knowledge management.
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Manage and develop the Financial Strategy and Planning team.
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Support other accounting and finance functions.
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QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
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Possess formal accounting qualifications and be a member of CPA or ICAA.
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Have demonstrated excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills within a
commercial environment with extensive experience in the industry.
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Highly competent in the use of complex financial reporting systems such as Oracle and
Microsoft Office especially Excel.
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Demonstrated high level of competence in business report writing and documentation of
processes.
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS
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Highly motivated and proactive with an ability to work effectively both independently and
as a team.
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Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to lead and coach a team.
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Demonstrated ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and be committed to excellence.
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Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key
stakeholders.
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