Person Specification. The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) • Bachelor’s degree in accountancy and a minimum of 2 years business experience. Experience • Experience in performance monitoring, provider relationship and project management, preferably in a government or quasi government organisation. • Proven ability to successfully facilitate and gain commitment to achieving a team effort. • Demonstrated ability in operating pro-actively and with initiative and ensuring effective and efficient systems are in place that support the position’s functions. Knowledge and Skills • Ability to analyse and plan across a broad range of functions, e.g. strategic, service, trend, financial, quantitative and qualitative matters. • Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel. • Knowledge of database management and accessing information from existing data sources. • Confidence to accept responsibility and to act with authority and independence within delegated responsibilities. • Ability to manage multiple projects and to work to strict deadlines. • Knowledge of Quality Assurance and a commitment of continuous quality improvement. Personal Qualities • Commitment and personal accountability. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. • Acts with discretion, sensitivity and integrity at all times. • Is adaptable and flexible – open to change (positive or negative). • Maintains an exceptionally high level of confidentiality. • Supporting the Management Accountant to ensure all business information is accurate and timely and undertake monthly performance reviews with relevant manager/s. • Ensure all forecasts and variance analysis reasonably correlate with actual business activities being reported. • Review and agree FTE numbers and staffing ratios and develop financial policies and procedures, ensuring these are adhered to. • Financials are easily explained by what has happened operationally. • No surprises in month end. • Accurate Financial forecasts are aligned to operational performance. • Recruitment stays within delegated authority. • Assist the Management Accountant with the development of the annual and strategic plans, noting financial implications and opportunities to reduce costs. • Development and on-going monitoring of KPIs. • Provide robust longer term forecasts on a regular basis to ensure on-going viability and sustainability to avoid surprises. • Develop and compile key business metrics and productivity measures and report to management. • Financial and performance benchmarking – sector analysis to identify areas of potential operational improvement. • Financial forecasts/plans align to business requirements and also the strategic direction of the organisation. • Undertake analysis to assist in the evaluation of business initiatives, ensuring they are robustly challenged and improving value for money decision making. • Analysis is accurate and provides relevant and timely information to allow a robust discussion with the Business Manager.
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Person Specification. The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) • Bachelor’s degree in accountancy and a minimum of 2 years business experience. Experience • Experience in performance monitoring, provider relationship and project management, preferably in a government or quasi government organisation. • Proven ability to successfully facilitate and gain commitment to achieving a team effort. • Demonstrated ability in operating pro-actively and with initiative and ensuring effective and efficient systems are in place that support the position’s functions. Knowledge and Skills • Ability to analyse and plan across a broad range of functions, e.g. strategic, service, trend, financial, quantitative and qualitative matters. • Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel. • Knowledge of database management and accessing information from existing data sources. • Confidence to accept responsibility and to act with authority and independence within delegated responsibilities. • Ability to manage multiple projects and to work to strict deadlines. • Knowledge of Quality Assurance and a commitment of continuous quality improvement. Personal Qualities • Commitment and personal accountability. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. • Acts with discretion, sensitivity and integrity at all times. • Is adaptable and flexible – open to change (positive or negative). • Maintains an exceptionally high level of confidentiality. • Supporting the Management Accountant to ensure all business information is accurate and timely and undertake monthly performance reviews with relevant manager/s. • Ensure all forecasts and variance analysis reasonably correlate with actual business activities being reported. • Review and agree FTE numbers and staffing ratios and develop financial policies and procedures, ensuring these are adhered to. • Financials are easily explained by what has happened operationally. • No surprises in month end. • Accurate Financial forecasts are aligned to operational performance. • Recruitment stays within delegated authority. • Assist the Management Accountant with the development of the annual and strategic plans, noting financial implications and opportunities to reduce costs. • Development and on-going monitoring of KPIs. • Provide robust longer term forecasts on a regular basis to ensure on-going viability and sustainability to avoid surprises. • Develop and compile key business metrics and productivity measures and report to management. • Financial and performance benchmarking – sector analysis to identify areas of potential operational improvement. • Financial forecasts/plans align to business requirements and also the strategic direction of the organisation. • Undertake analysis to assist in the evaluation of business initiatives, ensuring they are robustly challenged and improving value for money decision making. • Analysis is accurate and provides relevant and timely information to allow a robust discussion with the Business Manager. Provide proactive support to the relevant manager/s during the budget process so that the financial and non-financial budgets are developed and agreed with the relevant leadership team. Clear understanding of the budget and how it aligns to the operational performance of the area. No major movements on a monthly basis to plan unless operational changes have occurred. Facilitate the consolidation of monthly scorecards and reporting. Provide clarity on the financial impact of operational performance. Clear understanding of the budget and how it aligns to the operational performance of the area. No major movements on a monthly basis to plan unless operational changes have occurred. Finance support within the associated management team, driving and capturing operational efficiency and ensuring Value for money on investments. Positive feedback from relevant Business Managers. Undertaking duties from time to time that may be in addition to those outlined above but which fall within your capabilities and experience. You respond positively to requests for assistance in own and other areas, demonstrating adaptability and willingness. You produce work that complies with SDHB processes and reflects best practice. Research undertaken is robust and well considered.
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Sources: Individual Employment Agreement