Primary Purpose of Role:

This position is the primary finance/business position in an emergency services organisation, viz, MFS, CFS, or SES. The Business Manager reports to the Chief Financial Officer (SAFECOM), but also may take day-to-day direction from the Chief Officer of the emergency services organisation.

Responsible for:

Providing high quality financial management advice to the emergency services organisation
Developing financial data to support the emergency services organisation’s strategic and business plan objectives
Developing capital plans for new and replacement assets and associated funding requirements to support short and long term planning
Preparing, monitoring and updating annual operating and capital expenditure budgets, forecasts and performance targets
Preparing monthly financial reports for the Board and contribute to the preparation of the annual statutory financial reports for the emergency services organisation
Coordinating the implementation of financial related projects that improve internal control systems, particularly as they relate to internal and/or external audit findings
Overseeing the emergency services organisation’s operating and capital expenditure; ensuring financial management accounting information is produced and interpreted within specified timeframes
Reporting to the emergency services organisation’s management on financial performance showing the current financial position and identifying items of significant interest
Assisting the emergency services organisation in the development of business cases to support capital acquisitions and applications for funding
Developing, implementing and reviewing the full range of financial policies and procedures and ensuring whole of agency compliance
Lead and develop the junior members of the Finance team

Essential Qualifications:

An appropriate degree in accounting, finance or economics majoring in accounting.