Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Role Overview

As Manager Financial Planning and Analysis, you will lead EPA’s Financial Planning and Analysis team and provide expert business partnering across the organisation. You will oversee budget development, forecasting, financial modelling, analysis, reporting, service costing and allocations, and drive funding submissions through strong relationships across government.

What You Will Do

Lead the annual multi-year budget and forward estimates, providing expert advice, modelling, analysis and business partnering across EPA. Drive EPA’s funding submissions and develop budget submissions to DEECA and DTF through strong relationships across government and EPA. Develop and execute the finance strategy, aligning financial planning and analysis with enterprise and regulatory priorities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is an opportunity to shape financial strategy, strengthen financial control and decision-making, and lead a high-performing team that supports EPA to deliver its enterprise and regulatory priorities.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary degree and/or postgraduate qualification in accounting and finance, business management or a related discipline.
• Proven record in a senior management role leading a team through change to achieve high performance and a positive culture of financial control.
• Strong understanding of government funding mechanisms, with proven experience developing budget submissions and applying relevant government accounting and financial requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capability for complex financial modelling and analysis, supported by clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional qualification as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent is desirable, as is leadership experience in a similar role within government.

Benefits

• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles

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