Financial Controller

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The CFO and Commercial Portfolio provides strategic advice to the Council and Senior management, and partners with teams across the National Gallery to provide efficient, ethical, professional financial services and the provision of functional support to achieve the National Gallery’s strategic outcomes.

The Financial Controller is responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the National Gallery. This includes delivery of high quality, timely and accurate statutory reporting, robust financial control framework and information systems, and treasury functions.

The Financial Controller manages a small team within the broader Financial Operations Team and is responsible for the Gallery’s financial accounting and reporting, as well as the National Gallery Foundation’s financial accounting and reporting, including:

• Input of monthly actuals into the Central Budget Management System,
• Preparation of the annual financial statements,
• External audit coordination,
• General ledger management, accounting policy, taxation, payroll and asset accounting.

The broader Financial Operations Team also undertakes accounts processing, accounts receivable, credit card and cash management and monitors compliance with the PGPA Act and the National Gallery’s Council Instructions.

This position reports to the Head of Financial Accounting and Operations and is responsible for managing a small team. This position is an ongoing full-time role.

CONTACT

Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Mary Fisher on +61 2 6240 6747 or mary.fisher@nga.gov.au