Finance & Commercial Analyst — Data-Driven, Flexible Hours

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Lake Bathurst; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour base week

Flexible start times

Flex time / flex leave

Four weeks recreation leave

Job summary

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is seeking a finance professional to join the Commercial and Program Governance team within NSW Public Works. You will support budgeting, forecasting, reporting and commercial analysis for projects and programs.

Working with project managers and business leaders, you will help improve decision‑making, data quality and reporting, while contributing to monthly reconciliations and development of financial reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, accounting and/or commercial environment.
• A degree in Accounting or a related discipline, and/or demonstrated equivalent experience in finance, accounting or business and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate data into practical business insights.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced financial reporting functions.
• Awareness of SAP and how enterprise financial systems support reporting, project accounting and commercial processes.
• Ability to provide accurate and timely financial advice, reporting and analysis, while working within relevant legislation and governance.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, reporting and commercial analysis for projects and programs.
• Contribute to project performance and profitability analysis to improve decision‑making.
• Improve commercial reporting, data analytics and business processes.
• Assist in monthly reports preparation, reconciliation and development of financial reporting systems.
• Provide practical commercial advice for tendering and delivery of client projects and programs.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting degree

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

SAP awareness

Stakeholder management

Adaptable

Education

Accounting degree or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

Automation scripting

Job description

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is seeking a finance professional to join the Commercial and Program Governance team within NSW Public Works. You will support budgeting, forecasting, reporting and commercial analysis for projects and programs.

Working with project managers and business leaders, you will help improve decision‑making, data quality and reporting, while contributing to monthly reconciliations and development of financial reporting processes.