Liana Truman

Demonstrated experience as a leader of small to medium sized teams for 9 years on the Department of Defence CFO contract working in the financial reporting, and internal budgets and management reporting teams.

• Managed a high performing and resilient team through month-end closure for two separate entities, coordinating and reviewing monthly and annual financial statements preparation, liaising with the ANAO and providing technical accounting advice.
• remediation of internal and external budgets and performing analysis over internal budget adjustments to inform the CFO and other SES leaders key decision making.
• Subject matter expert in a cross functional group with systems accounting, treasury and banking and financial reporting teams advising SES on reform of the Department's strategic cash forecasting.
• Involved in management decisions regarding recruitment including attending graduate recruitment panels and conducting interviews for lateral hires.
• Promoted a culture of continuous learning through engagement specific training to cross skill team members, including running sessions on cash management and appropriations as technical lead.
• Established strong relationships with key client stakeholders, which contributed to contract renewal in both 2018 and 2022.
• Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
• Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organisation through regular on-the-job feedback and establishing role-effectiveness sessions designed to share experience and clarify role expectations.