Financial Operations Manager

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The CFO and Commercial Portfolio provides strategic advice to the Council, the 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 Operations Manager is responsible for the co-ordination of day-to-day financial operations of the National Gallery. This includes delivery of efficient processing for accounts payable and accounts receivable, together with timely and accurate reconciliations and statutory reporting.

The Financial Operations Manager manages a small team within the broader Financial Operations Team and is responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day receipting including accounts receivable and bank reconciliations for multiple entities,
• Processing of accounts payable including reviewing and approving weekly payment runs,
• Management and processing of Gallery issued credit cards and travel,
• Monitors compliance with the PGPA Act and the National Gallery’s Council Instructions,
• Process improvement and enhancement across the Gallery’s day-to-day financial operation processes.

The broader Financial Operations Team also undertakes the statutory reporting (financial statement preparation and audit coordination), tax compliance and accounting for assets and payroll.

This position reports to the Head of Financial Accounting and Operations and is responsible for managing a small team. This position is a non-ongoing role for two years.

CONTACT

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