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Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Classification PWC Band 4 Admin Corporate Services FT Position No. 13427

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Finance and Business Services Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Business Finance Reports to P/No. 24324

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

This role oversees the consolidation of Power and Water Corporation (PWC) forecasts and financial reports into corporation wide reporting as well

as report design, developing key performance indicators and financial strategy, enterprise valuation, financial modelling and management reporting

through the Senior Manager Business Finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered:
Function

• Coordinate and review the development of Power and Water consolidated budgets and forecasts from the various business units within the

Corporation ensuring that they meet the overall commercial requirements and Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) deadlines.

• For the Corporation, responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the consolidated Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) submissions,

consolidated monthly financial reporting, internal control adherence and balance sheet integrity and risk management.

• Working closely with the Finance Business Partners to coordinate and review the production of consolidated monthly performance reports

ensuring compliance with monthly deadlines for the distribution of management reports.

• Develop and strengthen effective collaborative partnerships with a wide range of key stakeholders including the Department of Treasury and

Finance, the Corporation’s Executive General Managers as well as the Finance Business Partners, whilst providing effective leadership and

resource management.

• Undertake continuous improvement activities with a significant emphasis on improving and enhancing staff skill levels and participate in projects

focussed on business improvements between Finance and Business Services and other business units.

Project Management

• Communicate and market initiatives to management and employees.
• Development of project plans and costing for implementation of programs including analytic modelling (driver-based, variance analysis) and

‘operational’ planning (workforce, sales, revenue, demand, capital works portfolio planning, etc.)

• Oversee the implementation of identified projects including delivery of annual Statement of Corporate Intent.
• Evaluate and review the effectiveness of the implementation and project.
• Transition of projects into business process and procedures as required.

Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

• Coach and assist the development of strategies and action plans to improve team engagement and morale.
• With the support and advice of the People and Culture Business Partners, provide guidance to all employees using correct, relevant information,

ensuring all employee relations issues, (including those falling under EEO and WHS legislation are dealt with in an appropriate manner.

• Coach employees on problems affecting work performance.

Business Planning

• Key liaison with Department of Treasury and Finance for all Statement of Corporate Intent queries and ongoing engagement accountability to

ensure timely response to their requirements.

• In consultation with the Senior Manager Business Finance, assist in establishing performance targets and participate in business planning and

strategy determinations.

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and other management plans with respect to Finance and Business Services

Leadership

• Ownership and accountability for driving meaningful and sustainable change across Finance and Business Services (including investing and

building sustainable capabilities among employees, while increasing engagement and job satisfaction).

• Act under own initiative and be able to respond pro-actively in a changing and dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage upwards at Senior Management level and obtain support in an environment of conflicting priorities and perspectives.
• Development and review of My Plans for direct reports.

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Job Description Northern Territory Government

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 3 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates achievement

through its people.

• Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm.
• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Code of Conduct , Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water risk

management framework.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal negotiation • Extensive previous accounting experience in a

and mediation skills to deal effectively with a range of internal and complex commercial environment and business unit

external stakeholders. consolidation.

• High level analytical and problem solving skills. • Significant previous experience in the preparation of
• Superior people skills, with proven experience in managing complex financial statements.

successful teams in a busy work environment, ensuring work • Significant previous experience with enterprise

objectives are met within specified time frames. valuation processes and corporate finance principles

• Skilled use of a wide range of accounting and business software • Significant previous experience in the coordination

including report generation techniques and methods of analysis and preparation of complex budgets and analysis of

and presentation. financial reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive a team through change • Strong leadership experience, providing financial

(culture and business transformation) and continuous expertise to the business unit, including internal and

improvement journey. external stakeholders.

• The ability to use professional judgement to provide advice and • The ability to analyse, interpret and successfully

drive decisions with reference to organisational value targets and communicate financial results to a wide range of

risk appetite in a dynamic and complex corporate environment. stakeholders including shareholders and the Board.

Desirable • Tertiary qualifications in finance, business, management, or other • Relevant experience in a utility or other capital

relevant discipline with either Chartered Accountant or Certified intensive heavy industry.

Practicing Accountant qualification. • Experience with regulatory pricing models.

• Post graduate qualification in finance, business, management, or

other relevant discipline.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Candice Thomson on 08 8923 4675 for further information about the position.

2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au

3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the

value of an extra week’s annual leave.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=306305 Approved March 2024

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