Director Finance, Rates & Investment

Location: melbourne
Salary: $225000 - $250000 per annum
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Rohan McMaster
Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most livable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity.  At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.  

The Director, Finance, Rates and Investment is a key role within Council. Accountable for financial leadership and stewardship, you will partner across CoM to provide proactive and expert advice and oversight of all finance areas including financial and statutory accounts, taxation, financial risk management and finance business partnering. 
 
Delivering a best practice function, you will have an impact through providing strategic advice on short and long-term financial strategies that empower leaders to ethically and effectively manage their resources to respond to Council’s priorities. You are a confident leader and work with your teams to drive improvements that enable efficiencies within your team and the broader organisation.
 
Specifically, your role will include but not be limited to:
  • Providing support to the Chief Operating Officer to deliver commercial outcomes which will ensure a strong financial future for Council
  • Developing the financial strategy, budgeting and planning processes to deliver medium and long term outcomes
  • Overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting including the annual report
  • Ensuring appropriate funding and cashflow to support current and future capital investment
  • Continue to shape and develop the business partnering model within the finance function to ensure appropriate support for stakeholders
  • Driving continuous business improvement across systems, policy and procedures
  • Leading your team members with purpose, with culture and values at the heart of everything you do
  • Being a management representative on Council’s Audit & Risk Committee
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate proven experience in leading diverse, multidiscipline teams in complex environments.  You will bring your natural coaching and mentoring style in addition to prior success in enhancing team performance and delivering high quality outcomes. With highly developed analytical skills and strong lateral thinking, you will use your initiative to drive change and deliver improved commercial and operational efficiencies.  Comfortable working in a complex and political environment, you possess excellent interpersonal skills which allow you to successfully negotiate and persuade whilst using high levels of discretion at all times.

City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from experienced leaders who live the same values and have a commitment to empower a workforce where people feel connected, safe and supported so that they can be at their best and deliver great outcomes for the community.

For more information on this this unique opportunity to join ‘Team Melbourne’ please contact Rohan McMaster at Six Degrees Executive on 0484 012 488 or apply now with your Cover Letter and most recent CV.

Six Degrees Executive acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.

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