Luis Pineda

Experience

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  South Australian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF)

  Oct 2004 - Sept 2007

  Senior Financial and Policy Analyst

  The main aspect of my duties as a senior analyst in Treasury and Finance, involved the provision of advice to Cabinet regarding the various Cabinet Submissions from government departments and statutory authorities. More specifically, my duties included: - providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the Treasurer and Cabinet regarding policy merits and impacts arising from Cabinet submissions and bilateral measures and regulatory proposals submitted by DPTI- contributing with the budget negotiation processes regarding various funding requests from various departments - monitoring of the capital and operating budgets of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DPTI) and the provision of a written report to executive, on the performance of the portfolio against agreed targets - providing advice to key officers from DPTI on Treasurer’s Instructions; Cabinet procedures; Public Works Committee requirements; State Procurement Board guidelines and other relevant government reporting frameworks- providing advice to the Treasurer and Cabinet on the economic viability of a number of capital projects undertaken by DPTI- undertaking financial reviews of the economic viability of a number of capital projects undertaken by government departments Show less

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  Department of Justice

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

  Senior Financial and Policy Advisor

  The primary aspect of my role as a Senior Advisor was the provision of accurate and timely advice to Ministers, Executives and Treasury regarding policy, budgetary and financial matters arising from the Justice agencies assigned to my supervision. More specifically, my duties involved the following: - developing and maintaining strategic relationships with Portfolio Executive Directors, central agencies and other key stakeholders, both internal and external to the Portfolio- providing specialist advice, analysis and assistance relating to policy development and legislation to the various agencies comprising the Justice Portfolio- coordinating a number of regulatory processes to ensure compliance with Government’s objectives;- providing advice on funding proposals to ensure they are consistent with Government and Portfolio objectives, including checking that they meet legislative requirements and government policies- managing quality control processes to ensure that agencies and statutory authorities in the Portfolio presented information to the Ministers and DTF in a consistent manner- providing advice regarding the development of business cases and the identification of funding options for public sector initiatives- providing advice to Justice agencies regarding bilateral measures, cabinet submissions, legislative requirements; government frameworks - reviewing and providing advice regarding Commonwealth agreements for the provision of emergency assistance to South Australia. Show less

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  Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)

  Jan 2012 - May 2016

  Financial Legislative Compliance

  The primary aspects of this role involved the development and management of a compliance framework as well as overseeing a number of financial functions and quality control processes. More specifically my role involved:- Undertaking a critical appraisal of departmental reconciliations and providing recommendations for the mitigation of identified risks- Evaluating the impact that of risks identified and recommending pragmatic and well researched solutions- Providing advice to the senior executive on the requirement of various legislative frameworks and delegated instruments- Assessing the extent to which departmental processes, policies and practices comply with regulatory frameworks and government requirements - Provide regular compliance financial reports to executive on the financial compliance performance of the department- Formulating and implementing risk-based recommendations as to the areas where such policies and practices could be improved and, if necessary, realigned with business plans and regulatory requirements - Providing support to other business areas in their duty to comply with relevant laws and regulations and internal procedures- Liaising with other departmental governance structures and external service providers regarding departmental financial operations.- Overseeing Taxation Function and provide value added recommendations designed to improve levels of compliance Show less

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  Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure

  May 2016 - now

  Financial Controller

  As a Financial Controller of one of the largest government departments, I was in charge of the management of team of thirty-five (35) finance professionals as well as overseeing various financial operations such as financial reconciliations, compliance function, statutory reporting obligations, asset accounting, taxation matters, financial policies, debt management and banking contracts. Other key aspects of the role involved:- devising modifications to financial processes designed to enhance transparency of information;- overseeing compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and accounting frameworks;- providing advice to the senior executive regarding areas of financial risks and compliance deficiencies; - liaising with external audit regarding the key elements of the financial accounting function; provide regular compliance financial reports to executive on the compliance performance of the department;- overseeing the integrity of financial data across departmental operations; - monitoring the services provided by external service providers, both private and government, to ensure that these are in line with Service Level Determinations; Show less

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  Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Manager, Strategic Budgets

  As the Manager of Strategic Finance, I was responsible for ensuring the timely preparation of agency statements, budget measures and formulation of a departmental budget strategy. Effective delivery of such duties required a strong understanding of departmental operations, treasury processes including State’s fiscal targets. Furthermore, I was responsible for ensuring the provision of accurate, relevant and timely financial advice to executive on impacts arising from various operating and capital initiatives, budget measures and Cabinet submissions for DPTI. For example, as part of the development of the development of project priorities under the National Partnership Agreement (NPA), I would provide critical advice on the financial inter-dependencies with the Federal Government as well as the most appropriate manner to present an economically viable proposal.My main achievement as the Manager of Strategic Finance (Treasury Budgets), was the leading of the team through the delivery of agency statements and budget strategy during a newly elected government. The change in government resulted in a number of policy changes for DPTI requiring the redesign of the budget strategy to position the department on a solid and reliable financial platform that would enable the delivery of new initiatives whilst agreed saving targets set by the State's Cabinet. Show less

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  South Australian Fire Services Commission (SAFECOM)

  May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Chief Financial Officer

  As Chief Financial Officer, my job involved the management of a finance function for the statutory authorities comprising the Fire Emergency Sector. The role is both challenging and rewarding in determining and devising source of funding, management of expenditure, leading financial reporting, maintaining minister and Treasury appraised of the finance across the sector and best value for money for Government and South Australian community.

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  Department for Infrastructure and Transport

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  • Manager of budgeting and reporting

    Jul 2020 - now

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