APS5 Project Finance Officer - S26 or 12 Months Non-Ongoing

Capital Recruit; Canberra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Capital Recruit in Canberra is seeking an APS5 Project Finance Officer for an s26 transfer or a 12-month non-ongoing contract. The role sits in management accounting and covers internal budgeting, assets and project finance, with a technical edge in asset financing.

You will support PMs and business managers through budgeting and compliant financial delivery, work with an EL1 and APS6 on a team that manages asset-heavy projects, and engage stakeholders to develop strong business relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, financial accounting, or financial processing at APS4/5 or equivalent.
• Ability to develop business relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Permanent federal government employee at the APS5 level; eligible for s26 transfer; SAP, TM1, assets experience.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting processes for projects within management accounting scope.
• Assist with asset finance and project finance delivery.
• Provide business partnering support to PMs and business managers.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure compliant financial delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Management accounting

APS5 experience

Tools

SAP

TM1

Job description

APS5 Project Finance Officer - S26 or 12 Months Non-Ongoing

The Organisation:

Large federal government department, centrally based.

The Role:

This APS5 finance officer role is available via an s26 transfer, or a 12 months non-ongoing contract. It is a unique role that sits within management accounting. It covers internal budgeting, assets and project finance. It aligns well to a finance business partner, but with a technical edge concerning asset finance.

The team comprises of an EL1, an APS6 and this APS5 role. They support a number of projects which are asset heavy (intangible assets), and includes lots of stakeholder engagement. At the APS5 level you'll support the technical delivery of the EL1 and APS6 as they guide PMs and business managers through the budgeting process, and compliant financial delivery of their projects.

Your Skills and Experience:

You have worked in a management accounting, financial accounting or financial processing role at the APS4/5 or equivalent level previously. You must be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to develop business relationships. You must currently be permanently employed in the federal government at the APS5 level to be considered for an s26 transfer. They are particularly interested in SAP, TM1, assets experience.

You must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role and hold a baseline security clearance.

It's a great opportunity to join a large department that can provide a range of career options going forward.