Finance Analyst

Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defence in Canberra is seeking an APS 5 Financial Analyst to join the Defence Finance Group. You will combine your passion for finance with stakeholder engagement skills, analyse financial information, and explain findings to non-financial colleagues.

You will undertake budget and management reporting, support financial tasks, and collaborate across the group to inform enterprise-wide decision making. A Baseline Vetting security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Started a career in accounting or finance.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Undertake budget and management reporting.
• Assist stakeholders with financial tasks.
• Analyse financial results and communicate findings to support decision making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Defence is seeking outstanding analysts to support Finance Business Partnering to deliver and support financial outcomes across Defence. Defence Finance Group (DFG) leads financial operations, management and performance across Defence, delivering financial support to projects and capability, management and business partnering services.

As an APS 5 Financial Analyst you will combine your passion for finance with your stakeholder engagement skills. You will have an ability to analyse and interpret financial information, and be able to explain your findings to those with a non-financial background.

You will undertake budget and management reporting, and assist stakeholders to undertake financial tasks. You will work with others across the Group to understand issues, analyse financial results and communicate your findings to support enterprise wide decision making.

About our Team

Financial Performance & Management (FP&M) Division provides client-facing finance partners across the country, working closely with Defence Groups and Services to deliver management accounting, advice and support. DFG is the largest finance function in the Commonwealth, offering significant career opportunities for finance professionals. Career development and movement are actively encouraged, with a wide variety of subject matter areas to choose from.

DFG manages over $50 billion in funding, equating to a budget of more than $100 million per day. The breadth of technical challenges and opportunities to develop experience and leadership capabilities is second to none. DFG is a large team that actively shares ideas and collaborates across an enormously diverse business, delivering financial insight to inform decision-making across Defence.

We are looking for new talent from the private and public sectors with fresh ways of thinking to join our rejuvenated culture.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate has started a career in accounting or finance and brings transferable skills from the public or private sector. You will have strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

You enjoy building relationships, understanding business operations, and helping clients solve problems. You demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, organisation, and the ability to work with limited direction. You are adaptable, eager to learn, and committed to continuous improvement.

We are also seeking candidates with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a results-focused mindset, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders through effective written and verbal communication. Defence-specific training will be provided to support success in the role.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Baseline Vetting level.

The key duties of the position include:

The Role

Defence is seeking outstanding analysts to support Finance Business Partnering to deliver and support financial outcomes across Defence. Defence Finance Group (DFG) leads financial operations, management and performance across Defence, delivering financial support to projects and capability, management and business partnering services.

As an APS 5 Financial Analyst you will combine your passion for finance with your stakeholder engagement skills. You will have an ability to analyse and interpret financial information, and be able to explain your findings to those with a non-financial background.

You will undertake budget and management reporting, and assist stakeholders to undertake financial tasks. You will work with others across the Group to understand issues, analyse financial results and communicate your findings to support enterprise wide decision making.

About our Team

Financial Performance & Management (FP&M) Division provides client-facing finance partners across the country, working closely with Defence Groups and Services to deliver management accounting, advice and support. DFG is the largest finance function in the Commonwealth, offering significant career opportunities for finance professionals. Career development and movement are actively encouraged, with a wide variety of subject matter areas to choose from.

DFG manages over $50 billion in funding, equating to a budget of more than $100 million per day. The breadth of technical challenges and opportunities to develop experience and leadership capabilities is second to none. DFG is a large team that actively shares ideas and collaborates across an enormously diverse business, delivering financial insight to inform decision-making across Defence.

We are looking for new talent from the private and public sectors with fresh ways of thinking to join our rejuvenated culture.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate has started a career in accounting or finance and brings transferable skills from the public or private sector. You will have strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

You enjoy building relationships, understanding business operations, and helping clients solve problems. You demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, organisation, and the ability to work with limited direction. You are adaptable, eager to learn, and committed to continuous improvement.

We are also seeking candidates with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a results-focused mindset, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders through effective written and verbal communication. Defence-specific training will be provided to support success in the role.

Eligibility

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Baseline Vetting level.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

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