Job Description

Finance & Accounting Operations Deputy Manager

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Finance & Accounting Operations Deputy Manager
n Location: Canberra, ACT
n Clearance: Baseline security clearance
n Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

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About the Opportunity

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Cleared Recruitment is supporting the search for an experienced Finance & Accounting Operations Deputy Manager to join a complex and highly regulated organisation in Canberra.
n This is a senior finance operations opportunity supporting the Finance & Accounting Operations Manager across day-to-day financial operations, reporting, compliance, treasury and team leadership.
n The role will suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working across both hands-on financial operations and broader financial management, with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders, auditors, advisers and Commonwealth agencies.
n You will play an key role in maintaining strong financial controls, accurate reporting and effective finance processes while supporting a small, high-performing finance team.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Support the Finance & Accounting Operations Manager in overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Finance & Accounting Operations function.
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- Oversee Accounts Payable activities, ensuring weekly payment runs are completed accurately and supplier issues are resolved promptly.
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- Prepare and coordinate regular financial and management reporting, including Board and shareholder reporting, financial statements, statutory reporting and banking compliance.
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- Coordinate the annual external audit, including preparation of supporting documentation and liaison with auditors.
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- Manage the preparation and submission of relevant tax and regulatory returns, including BAS, FBT,



income tax and R&D-related; submissions.
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- Support treasury activities, including cash management and management of foreign exchange and interest rate exposure.
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- Develop and improve financial policies, processes and internal controls.
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- Work closely with Financial Planning & Analysis teams on budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting requirements.
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- Investigate and analyse financial information and provide clear, concise financial commentary and recommendations.
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- Identify opportunities for process and system improvements across the finance function.
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- Supervise, mentor and support Accounts Payable Officers and Accounts Clerks.
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- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives, internal stakeholders, auditors, advisers, financial service providers and relevant Commonwealth agencies.
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- Support additional accounting, reporting and finance initiatives as required.
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About You

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We are looking for an experienced finance and accounting professional who can combine strong technical capability with leadership, stakeholder management and commercial judgement.
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- Baseline security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
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- Australian Citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Defence security clearance.
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- CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
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- 5+ years' experience in a similar finance/accounting operations role.
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- Experience leading or supervising a finance or accounting team.
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- Strong knowledge across financial accounting and finance operations.
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- Experience with financial reporting, statutory reporting, taxation and audit.
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- Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate financial information and provide meaningful commentary.
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- Excellent Microsoft Office and Excel skills.
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- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
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- Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills.
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- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
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- A proactive approach to identifying improvements across finance processes and systems.
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- The ability to work collaboratively while also taking ownership and driving outcomes.
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Stakeholder Environment

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You will work closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including:

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Internal:
n Finance and Accounting, Department Managers, Purchasing, Project Managers, Senior Management and the CFO.

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External:
n Auditors, banking representatives, Commonwealth agencies, financial service providers and external advisers.

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Why This Opportunity?

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This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to step into a senior finance operations leadership position within a complex and highly regulated environment.
n You will have broad exposure across financial operations, reporting, taxation, audit, treasury, governance and team leadership, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

📌 Finance & Accounting Operations Deputy Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Cleared ICT
📍 Canberra