APS 5 - Finance Analyst

Australian Department of Defence; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation up to 15.4%

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Garden Island NSW invites experienced finance professionals to join the Navy finance team in Sydney. The role involves providing financial management support, budget preparation, and financial performance monitoring in line with Defence objectives.

You will explain complex financial information to a broad range of clients, build relationships with stakeholders, and use technology to enable smarter, more efficient work.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting/finance related fields.
• Ability to communicate financial data to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in using technology to enable efficient financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management support, including budget preparation and financial performance monitoring.
• Give advice on Defence and government financial management matters.
• Undertake objective and systematic analysis to draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Build and sustain relationships with team members and stakeholders and participate in team activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Client engagement

Explain complex financial information

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Garden Island NSW

1d ago , from Australian Department of Defence

• $89,841 - $96,829 + up to 15.4% Superannuation

The Role

Defence Finance Group (DFG) is seeking experienced and enthusiastic finance professionals to join the Navy finance team for current vacancies in HMAS Kuttabul and Garden Island in Sydney, NSW.

In this role, you will work independently, undertaking a range of financial tasks and activities, including the provision of financial data analysis, identification of financial risks and opportunities, and developing a sound understanding of cost drivers and impacts on capability achievement.

You have strong communication skills and client engagement capabilities, and you are naturally suited to explaining complex financial information to a broad range of clients. You enjoy learning about the people and business areas you support, are committed to learning and enjoy using technology to enable smarter, more efficient ways of working.

About our Team

We are a small and dynamic team working collaboratively with our clients within Navy and the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG).The Navy Finance teams are regionally dispersed around Australia, supporting internal and external clients across the organisation, and are dedicated to the provision of high quality financial services.

Our Ideal Candidate

Do you like the idea of a role that combines a passion for finance and numbers with people? Our ideal candidate will have commenced a career in accounting/finance related fields in the private or public sectors that will give you a range of transferable skills to Defence.

Some of the key duties of this role are:

• Provide financial management support, assist with budget preparation and financial performance monitoring and reporting in accordance with Defence objectives.
• Understand and provide advice on Defence and government financial management matters.
• Apply financial management knowledge and undertake objective and systematic analysis to draw accurate conclusions based on evidence.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with team members and stakeholders, and actively participate in team work and group activities.
• Other competencies we are targeting include:
• Improvement focus, strong results orientation, and seeks to add value through improving processes and systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an analytical and flexible approach.
• Ability to influence with strong written and verbal communication across a broad variety of clients/financial literacy levels.

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