Senior Finance & Business Analyst (424923)

Job Description:

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Period of Appointment

Appointment to the role is on a fixed-term flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.

Duties

• Scope and manage allocated business improvement initiatives, including the development of project plans, identification/management of risks and reporting on progress on projects to review and amend processes and policies regarding budget management and reporting by funding recipients.
• Support the development of the department’s financial activities including coordinating community consultation submissions and divisional budget submissions and drafting budget paper contributions.
• Analyse and monitor whole-of-division budgets and prepare advice on issues and potential areas of risk, including the keeping of a risk register and the suite of reports.
• Coordinate and manage budget-related requests, forecasts and variations into the department’s internal financial management system and Treasury’s budget and cash management systems.
• Develop robust revenue forecast models in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies, policies, guidelines, risk management and improvements relevant to the effective and efficient management of the Department’s budget. This includes ongoing consultation with and training of division staff.
• Lead business unit activities in providing research, analysis, and support related to grants administration management activities, budgets, and performance across the division. This will include the identification, review, and implementation of business improvement initiatives.
• Analyse, monitor, and report on divisional grants administration and program activity and assist in developing grant and divisional reporting KPI’s for use in Annual Reports, briefings, and media releases.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and a demonstrated understanding of the financial operations of Government and the budget cycle will be very highly regarded.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

(image) Statement of Duties - Senior Finance and Business Analyst.docx

(image) Statement of Duties - Senior Finance and Business Analyst.pdf

(image) Advice to applicants.DOCX

(image) Advice to applicants.pdf

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How to apply

To apply, please provide a one - two page document outlining your experience skills, and knowledge as they relate to the statement of duties and a copy of your current resume.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at [email protected]

(image) Application for Employment (Form 201).DOCX

(image) Application for Employment (Form 201).pdf