Regional Finance Manager

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About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State, with a history of serving Queensland communities for more than 140 years.

At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values, we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland's reputation as a leading provider of high quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work.

Your Opportunity

As the Regional Finance Manager you will be responsible for:
Lead and manage the regional Financial Operations team to provide strategic advice in relation to organisational policies and procedures, legislative and statutory requirements, ensuring currency and compliance.
Identify efficiencies within the Region and challenge the status quo to improve margin and ensure long term financial sustainability.

This position reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Head of Financial Operations.

This is a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity unless otherwise determined.

The position will be based primarily at South Brisbane Campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic finance leadership and advice for the region, being an influential member of the region's Leadership Group.
Work collaboratively and effectively within the State-wide Financial Operations portfolio ensuring consistency of service to internal stakeholders.
Work closely with TAFE Queensland Financial Services Team to ensure delivery of all financial and other reporting responsibilities for the region are within TAFE Queensland's financial governance framework.
Work closely with regional General Manager and senior management to assist in understanding underlying financial and commercial performance and associated key business drivers, adding value to the interpretation of financial outcomes and the activity that underpins them.
Lead the region's annual budget process, forecast processes and ensure the integrity and accuracy of all reporting requirements.
Influence senior management action regarding consolidated budget and forecast positions, challenging assumptions where appropriate and highlighting risks and opportunities.
Provide leadership, manage priorities and mitigate risk that ensures coordination and functional outcomes of the regions Financial Operations team to achieve efficient and effective business outcomes.
Contribute to and influence through network collaboration across TAFE Queensland.
Provide leadership on individual and team performance and future goals.
Manage internal controls that are consistent with the financial delegations and organisational policies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and applicable Accounting Standards.
Promote continuous business efficiencies by reducing cost, growing revenue and enhancing outcomes.
Ensure day to day activities align with business operations and adhere to TAFE Queensland's Code of Conduct including the principles and practices of employment equity, ethical conduct and workplace health and safety.
Model the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Showing Initiative, Focussing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility.
Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.