AUS (Canberra) - Ministry of Defence (MOD) Finance Manager, EO
Recruiter:
HM Government Location:
United Kingdom Salary:
AUD 94,773.00 per annum (+11.5% (raising to 12% Jul 25) superannuation) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job:
The MOD Finance Manager is primarily responsible for the financial planning and management of a busy and high-profile Defence Section with country and regional responsibilities. The position is the subject matter expert when advising on administration and allowances of British Military personnel working within the British High Commission, embedded in the Australian Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force, which has approximately 90 serving military and defence civilian personnel at any one time along with their families. The position reports directly to two senior officers in the Defence Section and has line-management responsibility for one subordinate administrator. Roles and responsibilities: Imprest Management. Account operator, responsible for the running of the British Defence Liaison Staff (BDLS) and British Defence Staff (BDS) delegated budgets in accordance with current regulations. Manage a budget with various accounts totalling circa £450K and a local Imprest account, with a turnover of £1,500,000. Manage the delegated budgets, advising the Defence Adviser of the quarterly targets, under and overspends. Manage the MOD's online financial database 'ESCAPADE', working closely with the BDLS/BDS Advisers to ensure entries are completed in a timely manner and are accurate to the agreed budget. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MOD allowances. Advise BDLS/BDS and Exchange Officers of allowances in accordance with current regulations. Process claims in a timely manner. Work closely with the MOD Human Resources Administration Officer to keep the arrivals and departure brief up to date in accordance with current regulations. Liaise with the Department of Home Affairs on special case visas. Prepare monthly financial reports as part of the monthly close down procedure and send to the UK. Liaise with the Global Admin Unit (GAU) based in the UK for pay and allowance queries. Cover aspects of the Office Manager's role in periods of absence. Other tasks as directed by the Office Manager and Air & Space Adviser. Essential qualifications, skills and experience: Self-Starter; must be able to work at a fast pace to a high standard. Accounting background; training will also be provided. Must be able to take initiative using judgement, strong problem-solving skills, and displaying resilience. Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to deal with difficult situations with tact, empathy and diplomacy and a high degree of confidentiality when required to achieve desired outcomes. Strong, proven administrative skills with an eye for detail and accuracy. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Good desk research skills and excellent writing skills. High level experience using Microsoft Office. Experience with OneDrive and SharePoint. Language requirements:
English, Fluent, both oral and written. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience: Previous experience working in a government department or military environment. Administrative, HR and financial qualifications. Required behaviours:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together. Application deadline:
3 February 2025 Grade:
Executive Officer (EO) Type of Position:
Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week:
38 Region:
Asia Pacific Country/Territory:
Australia Location (City):
Canberra Type of Post:
British High Commission Number of vacancies:
1 Salary Currency:
AUD Start Date:
17 March 2025 Other benefits and conditions of employment:
Salary is at AU$ 94,773 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11.5% superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance. Open to:
Australian citizens, partners/dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US passport holders with local permit/right to work in Australia. The successful applicant must be capable of achieving SC(O) level clearance. Learning and development opportunities:
The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training as necessary and broader learning linked to the FCO Diplomatic Academy. Working Patterns:
The jobholder will be expected to work full-time in the High Commission office though some flexibility can be agreed on timings and expectations. Any other information:
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team in the British High Commission, managing Defence personnel embedded across Australia, delivering an increasingly important strategic relationship. The Defence Section is made up of a mixture of military and civilian staff.
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Recruiter:
HM Government Location:
United Kingdom Salary:
AUD 94,773.00 per annum (+11.5% (raising to 12% Jul 25) superannuation) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job:
The MOD Finance Manager is primarily responsible for the financial planning and management of a busy and high-profile Defence Section with country and regional responsibilities. The position is the subject matter expert when advising on administration and allowances of British Military personnel working within the British High Commission, embedded in the Australian Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force, which has approximately 90 serving military and defence civilian personnel at any one time along with their families. The position reports directly to two senior officers in the Defence Section and has line-management responsibility for one subordinate administrator. Roles and responsibilities: Imprest Management. Account operator, responsible for the running of the British Defence Liaison Staff (BDLS) and British Defence Staff (BDS) delegated budgets in accordance with current regulations. Manage a budget with various accounts totalling circa £450K and a local Imprest account, with a turnover of £1,500,000. Manage the delegated budgets, advising the Defence Adviser of the quarterly targets, under and overspends. Manage the MOD's online financial database 'ESCAPADE', working closely with the BDLS/BDS Advisers to ensure entries are completed in a timely manner and are accurate to the agreed budget. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MOD allowances. Advise BDLS/BDS and Exchange Officers of allowances in accordance with current regulations. Process claims in a timely manner. Work closely with the MOD Human Resources Administration Officer to keep the arrivals and departure brief up to date in accordance with current regulations. Liaise with the Department of Home Affairs on special case visas. Prepare monthly financial reports as part of the monthly close down procedure and send to the UK. Liaise with the Global Admin Unit (GAU) based in the UK for pay and allowance queries. Cover aspects of the Office Manager's role in periods of absence. Other tasks as directed by the Office Manager and Air & Space Adviser. Essential qualifications, skills and experience: Self-Starter; must be able to work at a fast pace to a high standard. Accounting background; training will also be provided. Must be able to take initiative using judgement, strong problem-solving skills, and displaying resilience. Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to deal with difficult situations with tact, empathy and diplomacy and a high degree of confidentiality when required to achieve desired outcomes. Strong, proven administrative skills with an eye for detail and accuracy. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Good desk research skills and excellent writing skills. High level experience using Microsoft Office. Experience with OneDrive and SharePoint. Language requirements:
English, Fluent, both oral and written. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience: Previous experience working in a government department or military environment. Administrative, HR and financial qualifications. Required behaviours:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together. Application deadline:
3 February 2025 Grade:
Executive Officer (EO) Type of Position:
Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week:
38 Region:
Asia Pacific Country/Territory:
Australia Location (City):
Canberra Type of Post:
British High Commission Number of vacancies:
1 Salary Currency:
AUD Start Date:
17 March 2025 Other benefits and conditions of employment:
Salary is at AU$ 94,773 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11.5% superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance. Open to:
Australian citizens, partners/dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US passport holders with local permit/right to work in Australia. The successful applicant must be capable of achieving SC(O) level clearance. Learning and development opportunities:
The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training as necessary and broader learning linked to the FCO Diplomatic Academy. Working Patterns:
The jobholder will be expected to work full-time in the High Commission office though some flexibility can be agreed on timings and expectations. Any other information:
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing team in the British High Commission, managing Defence personnel embedded across Australia, delivering an increasingly important strategic relationship. The Defence Section is made up of a mixture of military and civilian staff.
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