The National Gallery is seeking an experienced high performing Chief Finance Officer.
The CFO is a key member of the SMG and is responsible for strategic and operational financial management of the National Gallery. The CFO has a critical role to play managing government funding, commercial revenue, private giving and philanthropic funds held in trust to best advantage. 
You will be expected to contribute to the overall strategic direction of the National Gallery, ensuring key priorities as identified under the Corporate Plan are met.  You will be accountable for financial leadership, management and planning. 
As the CFO you will report to the National Gallery’s Director. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires someone who is able to support high-level strategic financial management, complex accounting and finance responsibilities as well as diving into the details as required. 
As the CFO you will have broad responsibility across operational financial and accounting functions and commercial activities:  

• Accounts processing, accounting, monthly and annual close process, monthly reporting to the Department of Finance and annual financial statement preparation, analysis and audit liaison.
• Internal monthly management reporting, data and trend analysis and forecasting.
• Financial modelling and internal operating budget and capital budget allocations.
• Development of costings and external estimates including reporting in the Central Budget Management System to the Department of Finance, authoring the Portfolio Budget Statements and development of New Policy Proposals.
• Long range planning and financial sustainability strategy ensuring proper resource allocation.
• Cash flow management and forecasting.
• Investment planning and management of a share portfolio, trust accounts and other investments.
• Business partnering, including financial analysis for new programs and strategies.
• Organisational compliance with the Commonwealth Financial Management Framework and providing advice and support on matters relating to the PGPA Act and other finance legislation and meeting general financial reporting requirements.
• Financial management information system administration with a focus on simplification and automation.
• Treasury tax and superannuation management.
• Commercial operation of the hospitality functions and the Art Store, including the identification and implementation of growth opportunities.
• Identification, development and implementation of new commercially viable revenue streams and management of expenditure to ensure commercial activities remain commercial.  

This is a full-time non-ongoing role for a period of 3 years.